The coronavirus pandemic has fostered uncertainty over the course of the US and global economy, making the job of the business economist more challenging. But the world has faced this before, most notably during the 1918-19 influenza epidemic when war, death, famine and pestilence all came together. At that time, a much worse virus infected […]
Please join us for NEC’s first ever virtual happy hour, Thursday, June 4, 5-6pm EST!Re-connect and catch-up with your fellow NEC members. We’ll start a conversation on how re-openings are going across various state and local economies and see where that takes us. Hope to see you there! This event is FREE and open to […]
Join the National Economist Club in this panel presentation about how the freight transportation sector has been impacted during this pandemic and how they are preparing for the future. Association of American Railroads (AAR) Senior Economist Luisa Fernandez-Willey will join us to discuss the current state of the railroad industry, the movement of key commodities […]
Please join the NEC for a presentation by Ashley Thompson, the American Hospital Association's Senior Vice President for Public Policy Analysis and Development. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! A link to the webinar will be sent prior to the event (by 11am EST, 7/2) to those who sign up. Registration will be open until 11am, Thursday, July […]
The National Association of Business Economists invites active members of the National Economists Club to join in on their webinar series Perspectives on the Pandemic. The series continues on Tuesday, July 7, with Thomas Barkin, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, and Mary C. Daly, President and CEO, Federal Reserve Bank of San […]
The National Association of Business Economists invites active members of the National Economists Club to join in on their webinar series Perspectives on the Pandemic. The series concludes on Tuesday, July 14, with Lael Brainard, Governor, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System. The conversation will be moderated by Ellen Hughes-Cromwick, CBE, Senior Resident […]
Please join us for a Members virtual happy hour, Thursday, July 30, 5-6pm EST! Re-connect and catch-up with your fellow NEC members. Hope to see you there! This event is FREE and open to NEC members only. Registration is required so that we can send you the link. The Zoom link will be sent out […]
Katherine Waldock, an economist at the Georgetown University McDonough School of Business, will discuss trends in large corporate bankruptcy over the past two decades, as well as shortcomings of the bankruptcy system when it comes to small businesses, and recent improvements that have been made. She will also address the state of bankruptcy since the […]
Join the National Economists Club for a conversation with Thomas Barkin, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. President Barkin will discuss the economic outlook, including the current environment, recent Fed actions, and prospects for recovery. REGISTRATION IS OPEN! This is a MEMBERS ONLY event. A link to the webinar will be […]
With the COVID-19 crisis forcing employers to allow staff to work from home, how will the geographic distribution, use, and design of office space evolve? Over what period of time? What principles should guide the evaluation of risks and opportunities for the office sector in the near- and long-term? In this session, Victor Calanog, who […]