Conference To Explore Ways Economics Affects Policymaking

The political winds are shifting and it’s almost time for NABE’s 23rd annual Washington Policy Conference where headliner speakers will shed light on how economics plays a key role in policymaking. More

Using Economic Statistics to Understand Business Cycles

Ready for its West Coast debut, NABE’s 2007 Professional Development Seminar adopts theme of how to use economic data in understanding  business cycle; seminar is set for April 22-24 in San Diego. More

Data Agencies Propose Funding for CPI, Services

Topping the list of initiatives proposed for fiscal 2008 are an already delayed plan to continuously update the CPI, services survey improvements, and research and development estimates that would feed into the national accounts. More

NABE, Fed Partners Make Economics Accessible

NABE members working with educators at the Chicago Fed introduce students to central bank operations and exchange markets as newest part of program designed to make economics accessible to young people as they consider college and career options. More

Jennifer Adams Forecasts Key Indicators for Disney

If tourism is down and security worries are up, Jennifer Cobb Adams crunches the latest data to find out what it all means for attendance and revenue at Walt Disney World. More

Summary of Articles in Business Economics

Browse through Bob Crow’s summary of the latest BE articles to find those most useful to your work. More

Welcome Aboard, New Members

Meet three of NABE’s newest members: Sarah Place, John Stumpf, and Tamara Wagester. More

President’s Letter

Find out why Carl Tannenbaum is worried about the ever-expanding U.S. tax code and other policy issues coming up at the March Policy Conference. More

Windows on the Web

NABE Webmaster Bruce Kratofil leads the search for new Web real estate or: how many roads lead to Google? More

Critical Initiatives Need Data Users' Support

Maurine Haver highlights key services industry surveys, CPI initiatives proposed in President's new budget, calls for support to push for funding. More

News Briefs

The NABE Board elects William Strauss to replace Patrick Casey, teleconference calls on the outlook survey and the dollar, plans for the Annual Meeting in San Francisco, and more. More

Member News

Keep up to date with fellow NABE members. More

Chapter News

Congratulations to new chapter officers; NEC podcasts. More

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