Week of January 1, 2006
Policies to Promote Economic Growth and Security — What's Needed?
Get a first look at the plans for NABE's 2006 Washington Economic Policy Conference, March 13-14.
December NABE News
The December issue of NABE News is online, with information on the Policy Conference, coverage of the Federal statistics agencies, the benefits of early childhood education, and all the regular features.
Upcoming Teleconferences
- NABE Industry Survey: January 23
- NABE Outlook: February 27
NABE Outlook: Economy Weathering the Storm
According to the November 2005 NABE Outlook, the hurricane season failed to blow the economy off course. Members can read the full survey online. A summary is available for the public.
NABE at the 2006 ASSA Meeting
NABE will be hosting two sessions at the 2006 ASSA Meeting in Boston January 6-7. The first session will be "How Should Monetary Policymakers Cope with Uncertainty: Three Views", followed by “Improving the Nation’s Economic Statistics: What’s Planned and What’s Needed”. More
October Business Economics Online
The October issue of Business Economics is now online. Read the prize-winning papers from this year's competition on Supply Chain Management, City/Suburban growth, and Chinese demographics, plus additional articles on capacity utilization, efficiencies in IPO issuance, and a leading indicator of construction based on architecture billings.
Industry Survey: Green Light for Expansion, Yellow Light for Inflation
Responses to the October NABE Industry Survey suggest an economy that is resilient. Customer demand remains strong, margins are acceptable or better, and capital spending is solid, both in the quarter behind us and for expectations in the year ahead. NABE members can read the whole report online. A summary is available for the public.
Bernanke Nominated To Succeed Greenspan
Ben Bernanke has been nominated to succeed Alan Greenspan as Chairman of the Fed. Read about both men's history with NABE.
October NABE News
The October issue of NABE News is online with full coverage of the Annual Meeting as well as our usual features.
Call for Papers 2006
It's never too soon to start thinking about the Call for Papers for the 2006 Annual Meeting.
NABE Outlook: Katrina Moderates, But Does Not Derail, A Solid Economic Expansion
While hurricane Katrina had devastating effects on countless families and several regional economies, our panel sees a relatively modest and short-lived negative impact on the national economy. NABE members can read the full report online. A summary is available for the public
Change and Competitiveness: Who Moved My Paradigm?
While the NABE Annual Meeting is over, the learning is ongoing. We will be posting slide shows, speech texts and other materials of interest as we receive them. See the Sessions Pages for the links. There are 26 presentations already online, with links to others off-site.
Policy Survey: Energy Prices Top Short Run Concern
Katrina elevates energy prices as the number one concern, according to the NABE Policy Survey Panel. The panel also said there is no national home price bubble. Read the full report online.
Special Teleconference: Economic Impact of Katrina
If you missed NABE's second special teleconference on the economic impact of the hurricane on September 22, you can listen to a replay. Register on our secure server and download the teleconference, suitable for podcasting.
Letter to Senate Appropriations Subcommittee Regarding the Economic Programs of the Census Bureau
We have drafted a sample letter which you can use to craft your own personal appeal to fund the Census Bureau at the President’s proposed level. The President’s budget was already austere. We are asking only for sufficient funds to maintain the statistics needed to make informed decisions. While it is easier to send a standard letter, it is clear that letters written in your own words supporting a position receive serious consideration. For more information, see the August 2005 NABE News article .
Evaluating Policy Initiatives for Economic Growth and Security
While the 2005 Washington Policy Conference is over, we will continue to update the site as we get additional presentations from speakers as well as link to media stories and other links of interest. Information about each sesison can be found on the Session pages.
Corporate Governance Roundtable
A proposed Corporate Governance Roundtable would serve as a forum in which economists could discuss the corporate governance issues and solutions they see as most important, and, if appropriate, start a dialogue with other organizations.
NABE Help Desk
Use the NABE Help Desk to ask questions and solicit advice from NABE members.
NABE Speakers Bureau
TheNABE Speakers Bureau is a listing of NABE members available for speaking engagements.
