Credit Crunch, Health Policies Top Policy Conference Agenda

Against the backdrop of a sluggish economy, top policymakers and private analysts tell the 23rd Washington Policy Conference that they see significant shifts along political lines that could mean breakthroughs soon on several sticky policy issues. More

U.S. Policy and the Changing Global Landscape

With the dramatic changes in the United States and world economies in recent years, panelists at a Policy Conference session discuss the broad reform possibilities in areas such as economic security and trade. More

Sarbanes-Oxley: Does the Fix Need Fixing?

The Public Company Accounting Reform and Investment Reform Act of 2002, colloquially known as Sarbanes-Oxley, was initially received with open arms Learn what a panel of experts concludes about prospects for reforming the reforms. More

Different Views of Reforming Medicaid

Medicaid, the public health care program for the poor, is costly and in dire need of reform. Panelists discussed possible Medicaid reforms during a session at the Policy Conference. More

Will Adjustable Rate Mortgages Sink Housing Market?

The U.S. Regional Outlook session at the Policy Conference featured four presentations focused on a “Housing ARM-ageddon? Will adjustable rate mortgages cause the housing apocalypse?” More

Sneak Preview: Annual Meeting Set for San Francisco

The locale is enticing – both in its scenic beauty and its significance as a major center of trade and finance on the U.S. shores of the Pacific Rim. What better place than San Francisco for NABE’s 49th Annual Meeting focusing on “Global Integration and the Pacific Partnership?” More

Remembering Bill Tongue, His Contributions to NABE

NABE members remember past president Bill Tongue’s contributions to NABE during its formative years and share recollections of their professional association and friendship. More

NABE/Fed Clubs Wrapping Up Successful Year

High school students in the New York metro area are crafting their essays in the competition capping their year in the Economics Club sponsored by NABE and the New York Fed. Clubs in Houston, Chicago and Boston plan similar yearend programs. More

Welcome Aboard, New Members

Meet three of NABE’s newest members: Nancy Cappola, Eric Sanscartier, and Sylwia Czajkowska. More

President’s Letter

Carl Tannenbaum urges members to invest in NABE Foundation as it builds on educational programs and explores the development of new activities that provide business professionals and economics students with the tools for success. More

Windows on the Web

NABE Webmaster Bruce Kratofil shares what he has learned in making the transition from being a PC guy to a Mac guy. Or – how economists can make the switch. More

Stats Corner

Robert Parker looks at the new BLS payroll measures. More

News Briefs

Two past NABE presidents prepare to testify before Congress on data agency funding, plus the calendar of seminars, the Industry Survey release, the call for nominations for NABE elections, a Financial Roundtable teleconference, and more. More

Member News

Keep up to date with fellow NABE members. More

Chapter News

The Richmond Association for Business Economics starts the year with a busy calendar of prominent speakers and programs on regional and national economies as it expands its membership rolls. Plus news of other NABE chapters. More

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