Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Economics in 90 Minutes or Less

What Policymakers, the Public, the Press, and Parents Need to Know about Economics… in 90 Minutes or Less

Tuesday, February 1, 2011 • Noon-1:30 p.m. ET

Everybody has something to say about economics -- and a lot of it is outdated, out of bounds, even outrageous. To help those making economic decisions -- all of us, really -- five outstanding scholars and scribes will distill the essence of their field in less time than it takes to watch Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps. They’ll cover what you need to know now -- from the theories that explain economic fundamentals to the taxes that fuel government programs, from the hum and hiccups of the American economic engine to the bottom line on how government uses your dollars.


To watch the video webcast or a recording, click HERE

(No registration is necessary)


Panelists:*
* *Greg Ip*, U.S. economics editor, The Economist; author, The
Little Book of Economics: How the Economy Works in the Real World

* *Donald Marron*, director, Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center;
former member, President’s Council of Economic Advisers; editor,
30-Second Economics: The 50 Most Thought-Provoking Economic
Theories, Each Explained in Half a Minute

* *Robert Reischauer*, president, Urban Institute; former
director, Congressional Budget Office (moderator)

* *Diane Lim Rogers*, chief economist, Concord Coalition; former
chief economist, House Budget Committee; blogger, EconomistMom.com

* *Eugene Steuerle*, Institute fellow, Urban Institute; former
deputy assistant secretary of the treasury for tax analysis;
author, Contemporary U.S. Tax Policy



**For those not familiar with The Urban Institute, this is a nonpartisan economic and social policy institute that gathers data, conducts research, evaluates programs, offers technical assistance, and educates Americans on social and economic issues — to foster sound public policy and effective government.research. It is a well respected, unbiased source for information.

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