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Session 8: Private Sector Data Developments in Response to the New Economy
Private-sector data networks improve the breadth, accuracy, and timeliness of the official statistics. Looking ahead, these networks point the way toward the public sector eventually tapping into these data needs. How do these private sector sources reflect the new economy? Disaggregation? Innovation?
Presentations
William Dunkelberg, "Small Business Data"
Links of Interest
National Federation of Independent Businesses
Institute of Supply Management
Speakers
Chris Swann
Economist
Bureau of Economic Analysis
Christopher Swann is an economist at the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA). He writes the article, “GDP and the Economy” for the monthly publication, Survey of Current Business, and develops research and communications on NIPA and industry topics. Before joining BEA he was a senior consultant and economist at Global Insight, Inc in the macro and international areas, and in telecommunications industry analysis. He began his career at Bell Atlantic (Verizon) where he was engaged in regulatory, corporate planning, product management, and business research. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Washington University, St. Louis, and M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from Temple University in Philadelphia. He is a Past President of the Philadelphia Chapter, a Past Chair of the NABE Technology Roundtable, and currently serves as a member of the NABE Board of Directors.
William C. Dunkelberg
Chief Economist
National Federation of Independent Business
William C. Dunkelberg is professor of economics at the School of Business and Management, Temple University, and chief economist of the National Federation of Independent Business. He is a nationally known authority on small business, entrepreneurship, consumer behavior and consumer credit, and government policy. Previously he was with Purdue, Stanford, and the University of Michigan. He is a fellow and past president of the National Association for Business Economics. He has a BA, MA, and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Michigan.
James W. Haughey
Chief Economist
Reed Construction Data
Norbert J. Ore
Chair, Institute for Supply Management
Manufacturing Business Survey Committee
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