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Session 21: The Regional Economic Outlook for 2008 and Beyond: The Role of Energy
What does 2008 hold for the regional economies? Which regions are especially impacted by high-energy prices? Looking to the future, what regions will face increasing difficulty in meeting the growing demand for energy? What infrastructure investment is needed to prevent brownouts/blackouts and foster economic growth? This session will present the outlook for the regional economies in 2008 with special emphasis on the role of energy.
Sponsor: NABE Regional Utility Roundtable
Presentations
Speakers
Ann Dunbar
US Bureau of Economic Analysis
Ann Dunbar has been an economist at the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) in the Office of the Chief, Regional Economic Measurement Division since 1989. There, she conducts research and investigates possible new sources for all the regional components of state and local personal income. Current research has focused on estimating pension distributions by state and constructing experimental estimates of disposable personal income for metropolitan areas. She represents the Regional Division at internal and interagency meetings. Prior to joining BEA, she was an industry economist with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission.
She hold a B.A. in Economics from California State University at Northridge and a M.A. in Economics from UCLA. She also completed post graduate work at the University of Maryland.
She is very active in the National Economists Club, NABE’s Washington Chapter. Currently, she serve as chair of NABE’s Regional Utility
Mary Novak
Global Insight Inc
Mary H. Novak is the managing director of North American Energy Services for Global Insight. She is also responsible for developing and managing the company's global environmental consulting engagements. With 25 years experience at Global Insight, she has expertise in North American fossil fuel and electric power market analysis and environmental policy analysis.
She has a graduate degree in Economics from the University of Maryland.
Jone-Lin Wang
Cambridge Energy Research Associates
Jone-Lin Wang, CERA Senior Director and Head of Global Power Group, is an expert on electricity markets, economics, and strategy. Dr. Wang’s current research focuses on power industry structure, power market fundamentals, economics of generation options, and the resurgence of nuclear power. Dr. Wang speaks about electric power issues frequently and works with clients on business strategy and market fundamentals. She is an elected member of the Conference of Business Economists.
Prior to joining CERA, Dr. Wang was Manager of Corporate Strategic Planning at the Electric Power Research Institute, responsible for analysis of industry trends, formulation of business strategies, and assessment of new businesses. Earlier in her career, Dr. Wang was a research associate at the Council of Economic Planning and Development of the Taiwan government, where she directed studies on energy modeling and emergency planning. She also taught economics at the University of Southern California. Dr. Wang holds a BS from National Taiwan University and a PhD from the University of Southern California.
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