Transforming health care for older adults, AI-powered software development, and fixing the management problems in America’s disaster policy.
Fixing the decades-long management crisis in US federal disaster policy America’s current federal disaster management structure is a confusing patchwork. Now, as climate change brings unprecedented hazards and costs to vulnerable U.S. communities, there is a vital opportunity to reform the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and agencies that respond to national disasters. Carlos Martín, Carolyn Kousky, Manann Donoghoe, and Karina French outline a path forward. | How AI-powered software development may affect labor markets Generative AI tools like ChatGPT are becoming increasingly popular across a variety of fields. What effect will they have on worker productivity and labor demand? How should policymakers respond? Peter Cihon and Mert Demirer share several takeaways from early adopters of generative AI: software developers and the technology industry. | Transforming health care for older adults “As the American population continues to age and live longer, the financial challenges faced by this segment will only intensify. To address these pressing concerns, it is imperative that we explore innovative approaches, leveraging technology to fundamentally transform the way we deliver care to this population,” argues Niam Yaraghi. | The conclusions and recommendations of any Brookings publication are solely those of its author(s), and do not reflect the views of the Institution, its management, or its other scholars. | |