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Economics for Wisconsin Legislators

A Two-Day Seminar on Economics for Legislators and Staff

City, county and village officials are also welcome to attend.

December 7th and 8th, 2010

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Presenters:

• Tim O'Driscoll, Lakeland College - Milwaukee, Center for Economic Education
  
• Mark C. Schug, Ph.d. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
  
• Scott Niederjohn, Ph.d. Lakeland College

   

Ever find yourself scratching your head while listening to the latest business news? Ever had a hard time explaining the economic impact of a public policy proposal to your constituents? What does GDP really measure and why does it matter? Is it good to control prices? What is a credit default swap anyway? If understanding and explaining some of these topics is a challenge for you, you are not alone.

That's why Economics Wisconsin (Wisconsin Council on Economic Education), a non-partisan, not-for-profit organization is offering its first ever "Economics for Opinion Leaders” to Wisconsin legislators and staff. This two-day institute features presenters who are talented, seasoned economists with a unique ability to help understand and communicate economic principles in ways that are powerful, entertaining and engaging to non-economists. The Institute will stress learning how to think in terms of a policy’s economic impact. Engaging readings and interactive simulations will be included.

Designed for Wisconsin legislators and their staff, this series of economics presentations and discussions stress how mainstream economics can provide fresh insights to questions such as:

• What caused the Great Depression?

• What caused the Financial Crisis of 2007-2010?

• Who is responsible for the Recovery of 2010: John Maynard Keynes or Adam Smith?

• What is a recession? GDP? Unemployment? CPI? Election markets?

• Why are some nations rich while others are poor?

• How do economists approach problems?

• Is free trade killing American jobs?

• What is the economic approach to preserving the environment?

• What does economics reveal about Wisconsin’s future?

And much more.

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Highlights include an analysis of:

• Financial Crisis of 2007-2010
• The economic stimulus package of 2009
• The unprecedented policy moves of the Federal Reserve Board
• Economic concepts every legislator should know

Agenda:
Tentative agenda

Presenters:

The sessions are conducted by talented, economics professors who specialize in communicating economic principles to people who do not have special training in economics.

• Tim O'Driscoll, Lakeland College - Milwaukee, Center for Economic Education
• Mark C. Schug, Ph.d. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
• Scott Niederjohn, Ph.d. Lakeland College

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Registration

Registration fee: $35.00

Includes:

• Continental Breakfast
• Lunch
• Economic books
  

When registering online, you may choose to pay by check (you will be mailed an invoice) or via pay via PayPal.

Questions?

Contact:
Mark Schug, Professor Emeritus, UWM
Director, Economic for Opinion Leaders Series

Mobile: (414) 630-6585
mschug@uwm.edu

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Wisconsin Council on Economic Education
7635 W. Bluemound Road, Suite 106
Milwaukee, WI 53213

(414) 221-9400
Fax (414) 221-9790
EconEd@EconomicsWisconsin.org

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