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'The "Great Resignation" and the US Labor Market in 2021-22: What the Data Show' with Harry Holzer, Georgetown University and Brookings Institution Date: Thursday, March 17Time: 12pm to 1pm EST The COVID-19 pandemic continues to have a tremendous impact on the U.S. economy. Despite a strong recovery by many metrics, Americans quit their jobs and […]

'Can Sanctions Derail Putin's War in Ukraine?' with Jeffrey Schott, Peterson Institute for International Economics (PIIE) Date: Thursday, March 24Time: 12pm to 1pm EST Jeffrey Schott, Senior Fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, will assess what has been done to date, why Putin ignored the threats of severe sanctions, and why China will […]

'Our National Space Economy: The Impact of NASA Spending and Space-related Production on the US Economy' with Alexander MacDonald (NASA) and Tina Highfill (BEA) Date: Thursday, March 31 Time: 12pm to 1pm EST A topic of growing importance is the intersection of the economy and space exploration. In this presentation, Alexander MacDonald, Chief Economist for […]