Where Economists Meet In The Nation's Capital
Thursday, February 11
Kevin McCabe
Center for Law and Neuroeconomics
George Mason University
"50 Years of Experimental Economics"
In 2002 Vernon Smith and Daniel Kahneman shared the Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel for their work in integrating the experimental method into economics. This work began slowly in the late fifties and sixties, picked up speed in the seventies and eighties, and is now an important part of the practice of economics. This talk looks at some of the key advances in the experimental study of economic behavior, institutions, and markets, and how these advances are being used to improve economic understanding and practice.
Where: Chinatown Garden Restaurant, 618 H Street NW
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Metro Stop: Chinatown/Gallery Place
Cost: $16 Members $20 Non Members
Tuesday, February 16
NEC On Campus Event at GWU
Brian Riedl, Senior Policy Analyst, Heritage Foundation
Joseph Minarik, SVP & Director of Research, Committee for Economic Development
"A Discussion on the U.S. Budget"
Where: The George Washington University, Funger Hall, Room 222 (2201 G. St., N.W.)
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Metro Stop: Foggy Bottom
Cost: Free
This event will be immediately followed by a NABE/Get Connected happy hour, with details to follow.
Thursday, February 18 w/ SGE
Richard Gilmore
The GIC Group (Integrated Agribusiness Consulting and Investment Advisory Firm)
"A Carbon/GHG Index for Agriculture "
Whatever the outcome of the cap and trade debate, US agriculture operates in a global food chain system where carbon/ GHG credits increasingly figure into investments and trade. Primary agriculture and value added agro-industries, including food and beverage manufacturing, the biofuel industry, biotech, fertilizer manufacturers and pulp and paper producers, offer significant opportunities for carbon emissions reductions and emissions offsets. For this particular reason, the two economic sectors are viewed as critical components in addressing the issue of climate change. Dr. Gilmore will discuss the development and applications of an index targeted to agriculture that can measure: 1/ financial gains from the introduction of new abatement technologies; 2/ balance sheet asset credit valuations; and 3/ minimize risk and maximize gains in valuations as a universal hedging instrument.
Where: Chinatown Garden Restaurant, 618 H Street NW
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Metro Stop: Chinatown/Gallery Place
Cost: $16 Members $20 Non Members
Thursday, February 25
Douglas Elmendorf
Director, Congressional Budget Office
“The Economic and Budget Outlook”
Where:The City Club of Washington DC (Franklin Square)
1300 I St. NW, Washington, DC 20005
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Metro Stop: McPherson Square
Cost: Members $25 Non Members $30
Thursday, March 4
Cliff Waldman
Economist, Manufacturers Alliance, MAPI
Where: The Darlington House 1610 20th St., N.W. btwn Q St and N Hillyer St,
Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
Metro Stop: DuPont Circle
Cost: Members and Press (if lunch is requested) $20 Non Members $25
Thursday, March 11
Nayantara Hensel
Chief Economist, U.S. Navy
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Time: Noon to 1:30 p.m.
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Thursday, March 18w/SGE
TBA
All NEC luncheons begin at 12 noon unless otherwise noted. Presentations start at 12:30 pm and end at 1:30 pm. Cost is $16 for members and Press, $20 for nonmembers, unless otherwise noted.
Reservations are encouraged and are should be forwarded by COB on the day prior to event. Walk-ins are welcome. Call (703) 493-8824 or send an email to info@national-economists.org or fill out the form. The NEC telephone reservation line has a voice mail option for your convenience-- if you do not want to listen to the entire message about the next scheduled speaker, you may select option #3 and just leave your name (please spell clearly), phone number, and date of the event for which you are making a reservation.
National Economists Club
P.O. Box 19281
Washington, DC 20036
703-493-8824
info@national-economists.org
