Poverty reduction requires adopting the right institutions—including monetary institutions. Emerging market economies that peg their currencies and thwart market adjustments risk overheating and might engender protectionism on the part of their trading partners. This year’s monetary...

Our economic forecasting experts, along with local industry and business leaders, will address the following questions: U.S Economy Local froth or national bubble? How will real estate impact the US economy over the next two years? Will the Fed continue to tighten? When will this finally be felt...

It has been the SMS’s intent to hold the 2005 annual international meeting in Europe, as part of the normal cycling of meetings from North America to Europe. After an extensive search for venues over the past two years, your Board, very reluctantly, has concluded that it was not possible to...

The purpose of this invitational conference is to present and promote active exchange and discussion of the latest health economics research among senior and junior economists.

Previous meeting participants have derived terrific benefits from our programs conducted in accord with our mission to provide an economical, high quality venue for the presentation of intellectual contributions focused on applied research and instructional development. Basic research is accepted.

The TLC Conference provides a forum for faculty and administrators to share proven and innovative methods in teaching at the college level. Come to present papers on teaching issues such as: curriculum, ethics in higher education, promotion and tenure, accreditation, teaching methods and styles,...

A growing 43% of the Southern California population identify themselves as Hispanic, and many demographers believe this number to be even higher. The Hispanic contribution to the Southern California economy is rising significantly, with a 50% increase in aggregate income between 1990 and 2003....

Achieving success in 2005 and beyond means understanding the 21st century global paradigm and the changing influences on modern business. At this meeting, you’ll: - Learn about today’s economic paradigm, characterized by the changing geopolitical landscape and changing industry structure; -...