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A Quarterly Economic Update
| Start: | Friday, March 14, 2008 12:00 PM | |
| End: | Friday, March 14, 2008 01:30 PM | |
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For information on this program, please contact Chris Myers at cmyers2@gmu.edu.
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Featuring:
Dr. Bruce Yandle
Professor Emeritus and BB&T Scholar
Clemson University
Click Here to read Dr. Yandle's Quarterly Economic Report.
Most policy makers are aware of the weak housing market and questions regarding interest rates, recession, and the dreaded stagflation, but what does all this really mean for the American economy? In order to keep Congressional staffers up to date on the latest economic trends, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University hosts quarterly briefings that survey the economic scene. Specific attention will be paid to trends in GDP growth, employment, inflation and interest rates, all conveyed in a way that is understandable to the economist and non-economist alike. This "birds-eye-view" of the economy will be valuable to staffers interested in promoting policies intended to aid economic performance.
We will be addressing such topics as:
- Are we in a sub-prime recession? What does that mean? How did we get there and what are some possible remedies?
- How do each of the 50 states compare in this tough economic climate? Which states are leading the charge and which states lag behind?
- What are some economic trends within the financial markets to keep an eye on?
- What can we expect from the American economy in 2008?
Hosted by Dr. Bruce Yandle, one of our most popular speakers, these quarterly briefings are free of charge and open to all senior congressional staffers. Bruce Yandle is a Professor Emeritus and the BB&T Scholar at Clemson University, where he has been a faculty member since 1969. From 1976 to 1978, he was a senior economist on the staff of the President's Council on Wage and Price Stability, where he reviewed and analyzed newly proposed regulations. In addition, Dr. Yandle was executive director of the Federal Trade Commission and is the author or co-author of numerous books and articles. He received his Ph.D. and M.B.A. from Georgia State University and his A.B. degree from Mercer University.
