2008 SGE Annual Conference
"Health Care, Aging and Future Policy Challenges"
The 2008 SGE Annual Conference was held at the Bureau of Labor Statistics Conference Center, Washington, DC. The conference was attended by over 200 economists engaging in 14 separate sessions. Featured speakers included David Walker, President and CEO of the Peterson Foundation and Jason Furman of the Brookings Institution.
The Program, including conference papers and presentations, can be found here.
2006 Biennial Conference
"Public Policy and US Competitiveness: Labor, Capital and Trade"
The 2006 Conference was held at the Bureau of Labor Statistics Conference Center, Washington DC. The keynote address was given by Matthew J. Slaughter, Council of Economic Advisors, and the luncheon address was given by Martin Baily, Institute for International Economics. See the program for details of other sessions.
The following are links to copies of some of the conference papers that were presented:
Martin Baily "Can America Still Compete?"
Michael E. S. Hoffman "Politico-Economic Determinants of American Trade Policy Attidudes"
Bruce Phillips "Small Business Owners: Conflicts Over Legal and Illegal Immigration Issues"
2004 Biennial Conference
"Economic Challenges of an Aging Society"
SGE held its biennial conference, “Economic Challenges of an Aging Society,” on November 18, 2004 in Washington, DC. Regardless of the outcome of the presidential election, aging boomers are going to cast a shadow on policymaking right from the start of the next administration, particularly with Medicare now expected to go broke seven years sooner than previously projected.
SGE members were part of this important debate. Economists have much to contribute to an understanding of what is likely to happen as countries age as well as to the development of solutions to any problems associated with population aging. Click here for the conference program.
2002 Biennial Conference
"The Impact of Economics on Government Policy: Past Accomplishments and Emerging Opportunities"
Where has the practice of economics clearly had an impact on policy? In what areas has the economic perspective been most influential? Is the gap between economic theory and public policy closing? How has economics improved the design of policies and their ultimate success? What have been the major failures for economics in government policy? What have economists learned from their experiences in the policy arena? What are the new frontiers for economics in public policy? These are some of the key questions that were addressed by the SGE conference on “The Impact of Economics on Government Policy: Past Accomplishments and Emerging Opportunities.” The sessions in the conference focused on issues such as the budget process, economic and statistical measurement, regulatory policy, environmental policy, international trade, the social security debate, and education policy.
The various dimensions of the making of economic policy will be brought into focus as well by the keynote speaker – Anne Krueger of the International Monetary Fund. Charles Schultze of The Brookings Institution and former chair of the Council of Economic Advisers delivered the luncheon address. Click here for the conference program.
2000 Biennial Conference
"The ‘New Economy’: What Has Changed and the Challenges for Economic Policy "
The theme of this conference focused on the reactions, responses and revisions inherent in the "new economy". Is technological change ushering in a sustained increase in worker productivity and restructuring business enterprises and industrial structures? How have the new technologies affected the efficiency of market? What are the new forms of compensation and are they being defined and measured accurately?
What are the social and economic implications of the new technologies? What challenges face policymakers in understanding the "new economy" and managing it? What are the implications of global market inter-dependencies for the making of economic policy? Does the new economy also present new challenges for the regulatory environment? Public and private economists, statisticians, researchers and representatives from the political arena are invited to present their research and discuss their findings. Click here for the conference program and click here for the open remarks by Harvey Bronstein, the SGE President.