C-Span Coverage of NABE Events:
Christina Romer talked about the impact of the economic stimulus on the economy, the unemployment rate, the Obama administration's fiscal year 2011 budget, and the budget deficit. Video
Charles Evans addressed the National Association for Business Economics. Among the issues he addressed were labor markets and monetary policy, the pace of economic recovery, and unemployment patterns. Video
Jim Owens talked about the economy’s impact on Caterpillar and how the U.S. can become more competitive globally. Video
Shelia Bair, Chairman Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, opened a conference of business economists and spoke about proposed finance regulatory reform. She was followed by a panel discussion on the 2010 midterm elections and the economy. After the panel discussion Douglas Elmendorf spoke about the national debt and ways to reduce the debt. Video
Participants spoke at a conference for business economists about health care reform proposals and the ways in which the legislation might affect businesses, families and the economy. This is part 2 of 2 of the day's proceedings. Video
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Ben Bernanke talked about the credit markets, the economy, and monetary policy. This was the luncheon address of the 50th Annual Meeting of the National Association of Business Economics, held at the J.W. Marriott. Video
A panel discussion was held on the economic, political, and cultural influences affecting the global economy. Edmund Phelps talked about the causes of the financial markets crisis, the Paulson proposal to the crisis, and reform and restructuring of financial systems. Paul Krugman talked about the causes of the crisis and global financial sector Video
The panel talked about the economic outlook for 2009. They focused on the crash of the financial markets in 2008 and the effect that the economic downturn had on future investment. This was part of an event marking the 50th annual meeting of the National Association of Business Economics, held at the J.W. Marriott.Video
Ellen Hughes-Cromwick spoke on the current economic and financial environment and her ideas for changes in the financial markets industry. This was part of an event marking the 50th annual meeting of the National Association of Business Economics, held at the J.W. Marriott. Video
A speech by Alan Greenspan to the 40th Annual Meeting of NABE. Mr. Greenspan described the economy as "very fluid," yet voiced concern about the pessimistic mentality surrounding the financial markets. Video