Policy Conference Set To Explore Options as Elections Near

Against the backdrop of the national elections, NABE will open its 24th annual Washington Economic Policy Conference on March 3. Top policymakers, including two Federal Reserve officials, and prominent private analysts will address “Policy Choices for an Election Year…and Beyond.” More

Get Connected Ready to Offer New Network, Programs

NABE’s new program for early and mid-career professionals—Get Connected—will be ready for launch at the Washington Policy Conference, offering a unique mix of networking and programs designed to enrich careers and benefit the organization. More

PDS: Understanding Quality Data to Obtain Meaningful Results

NABE is heading west to Dallas for this year’s Professional Development Seminar, set for June 16-17.  The seminar will present its popular mix of economists from federal statistical agencies and public and private analysts who use the data for analysis and forecasts. Regional, international, and industry data are added to the program. More

NABE/Fed Clubs Open Window on Variety of Careers

High school students in the NABE/Federal Reserve economics clubs visit the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and work on deadline with Wall Street Journal reporters.  It’s all part of the partnership’s third year as it expands to Baltimore and continues to challenge students in Chicago, New York, Boston, and Houston. More

Presidential Politics Play Role in NABE—in Early Years and 2008

 In this first in a series of articles written in observance of NABE’s 50th year, find out how candidate Richard Nixon’s “invitation” to give a major speech in October 1960 suddenly changed the dynamics of NABE’s second annual meeting. More

Data Agencies Propose Increases For 2009 As They Cope With Cuts

Still coping with reduced spending levels for major data programs in the current fiscal year, the three major federal statistical agencies propose increased funding for fiscal year 2009, as spelled out in the Bush administration’s fiscal 2009 budget. More

Agencies Play Key Role in Innovation Measurement Initiative

An initiative announced by the Commerce Department calls for new measurements of innovation that would be devised by key data agencies over the next several years.  More

Data Points: New Resources from Around the Agencies

Find new resources in this roundup of recently released reports, including research data series, from BLS, BEA, and the World Bank. More

Summaries of Articles in Latest Business Economics

Check out the main articles and sections featured in the January issue of Business Economics. (forthcoming) More

Welcome Aboard, New Members

Meet four of NABE’s newest members: Luiz Cherman, Julie Eastman, Sebastian Palao-Ricketts, and Sara Rutledge. More

President’s Letter

Ellen Hughes-Cromwick invites members to attend the Policy Conference, PDS, and urges involvement in Foundation efforts. More

Windows on the Web

NABE Webmaster Bruce Kratofil travels down the campaign trail, looking for data. More

News Briefs

New top administrators at Census and BLS, NABE presentations at the ASSA meeting, Skills Seminar dates, teleconferences available on podcasts, and more.

Member News

Keep up to date with fellow NABE members. More

Chapter News

The newly revived San Francisco Chapter holds its first meeting, plus news from Dallas, Richmond and other chapters. More

Calendar

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