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A Balancing Act: Examining U.S. Budget Issues Start: March 18, 2008 12:00 PM To address several considerations that commonly arise in this debate the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will host a three-day program to explore an academic perspective on budgetary issues. Scott Pattison of the National Association of State Budget Officers will explain state budgetary policies, Roy Meyers will analyze the impact a variety of reforms could have on the federal budget process, and Veronique de Rugy will speak on budget deficits.

A Quarterly Economic Update Start: March 14, 2008 12:00 PM In order to keep Congressional staffers up to date on the latest economic trends, the Mercatus Center at George Mason University is hosting its quarterly briefing this year to survey the economic scene.

Combine and Conquer: How Antitrust Regulation Affects Mergers Start: March 4, 2008 12:00 PM Antitrust regulation is making business headlines throughout the world. Please join the Mercatus Center as we look at what antitrust regulation is, how it should be enforced, and examine some timely issues on the matter.

E-Transparency: Google for Government Start: February 28, 2008 12:00 PM In this course, Jerry Brito, Senior Research Fellow at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University will present his research on how online resources are an important aspect of the process of achieving government transparency.  Mr. Brito will focus the benefits of and tools for putting data online in structured and searchable formats.

USAID's Commercial, Legal, and Institutional Reform Analysis Start: February 26, 2008 12:30 PM The Social Change Project at the Mercatus Center at George Mason University presents a Brown Bag Lecture USAID’s Commercial Legal and Institutional Reform (CLIR) Analysis:  A Development Approach to Law by USAID Senior Law and Development Advisor Wade Channell, USAID Senior Commercial Law Reform Advisors Nick Klissas and  Charles Schwartz.

2008 Chief of Staff Retreat - Baltimore, MD Start: February 22, 2008 The Mercatus Center’s annual Chief of Staff Retreat is the leading non-partisan, off-the-Hill gathering for senior congressional staff. The Retreat offers participants a chance to explore pioneering economic ideas, and interact across party lines in a comfortable and educational setting away from Capitol Hill.

Making Sense Out of the Dollar Start: February 21, 2008 12:00 PM The Mercatus Center will host Dr. Anne Krueger as she addressees how the weak US dollar will effect our economy over the coming months and years?

Transparency.com: The Use of Online Resources Start: February 12, 2008 12:00 PM The Mercatus Center at George Mason University is pleased to present a panel discussion on the use of online resources in improving government transparency.

Avoiding the Crunch: New Ideas for Addressing Budget Deficits Start: February 8, 2008 12:00 PM Dr. David Gamage of the University of California at Berkeley's Boalt Hall will present his on-going research on how tax structures can respond to fiscal volatility in state budgets.

State Budget Woes: Best Practices from Around the Country Start: February 7, 2008 12:00 PM Scott Pattison of the National Association of State Budget Officers will address California's budget crisis in light of other state's experiences with their budgets.  Pattison will provide up-to-date information on the status of other state budgets and suggest some best practices that California could implement in their budget process.

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