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An Eye on the World Economy
November 19, 2003
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
Why do some nations have expanding economies
while others struggle?
“An Eye on the World Economy”
will examine this and other international economic issues
from a policy perspective.
Among the speakers will be special guest
William Easterly, New York University economics professor
and author of The Elusive Quest for Growth: Economists’
Adventures and Misadventures in the Tropics. In his book,
Easterly looks at the economic policies that separate wealthy
nations from poor ones.
Robert D. McTeer, Jr., president and
CEO of the Dallas Fed, will examine the current state of the
U.S. economy. Additional speakers will discuss the following
questions:
- Why is Ireland such an economic success while Latin America
seems to be languishing?
- What are the new developments in the Asian economies?
- How are trade and immigration issues affecting world economies?
- How much can the U.S. economy expect to rally and why?
- Does the rest of the world really affect U.S. growth?
- What does outsourcing signify for the U.S. economy?
Presentations are designed to benefit
faculty members in various academic areas, including economics,
finance, business, public policy, political science and education.
Agenda
| 7:30 a.m. |
Registration and Continental
Breakfast |
| 8:00 |
Welcome
Sherry Kiser
Director,
Economic Education/Special Projects |
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The Elusive Quest for Growth
William Easterly
Professor
of Economics, New York University |
| 9:00 |
The Fruits of Free Trade
W. Michael Cox
Senior Vice President and
Chief Economist |
| 9:45 |
Do What You Do Best, Outsource
the Rest?
Thomas F.
Siems
Senior Economist
and Policy Advisor |
| 10:30 |
Break |
| 10:45 |
The
Celtic Tiger: Ireland’s Growth Spurt
Mark A. Wynne
Assistant Vice President and
Senior Economist |
| 11:30 |
China: Awakening Giant
Jahyeong Koo
Economist
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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The U.S. Economy
Robert
D. McTeer, Jr.
President
and Chief Executive Officer |
| 1:15 p.m. |
U.S. Immigration and Economic Growth: Putting Policy on Hold
Pia
M. Orrenius
Senior
Economist |
| 2:00 |
Latin America in Retrospect and in Prospect: Food for Thought
Carlos E. J. M. Zarazaga
Senior Economist and Executive
Director,
Center for Latin American Economics |
| 2:45 |
Can the World Economy Give Ours
a Push?
William C. Gruben
Vice President and Director,
Center for Latin American Economics |
| 3:30 |
Adjourn |
All speakers are from the Federal Reserve
Bank of Dallas unless otherwise noted.
Conference Information
Date
Wednesday, November 19
8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (continental breakfast at 7:30 a.m.)
Place
Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas
2200 N. Pearl St., Dallas TX, 75201
Free parking is available at the corner
of Pearl and Thomas streets. Attendees should be prepared
to show photo ID. Bags may be screened.
Directions
Driving Directions and a map are
available online.
Attire
Business casual
Fee
$95. Registration fee includes
all conference materials, a continental breakfast and
lunch.
Accommodations
Westin City Center
650 N. Pearl St.
Dallas, TX 75201
214-979-9000
Ask for the Dallas Fed university faculty conference
rate of $95. This rate is available until Oct. 29.
Contacts
Conference Registration Information
Tangie Larry
214-922-5366 or 800-333-4460, ext. 5366
Conference Content Information
Sherry Kiser
214-922-5181 or 800-333-4460, ext. 5181
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