UEA Spring Speaker: Jerry Hausman
Does Walmart Benefit Poor People?
Wednesday April 15th at 5:00PM in 51-115 (Wong Auditorium).
Walmart, the world's largest corporation, has made a worldwide reputation on cost-cutting and low prices. However, some claim its business practices have negative effects on surrounding communities. So who's right? Jerry Hausman, MacDonald Professor of Economics at MIT and 1985 winner of the John Bates Clark Medal, will present current research and comments on the role of Walmart in communities and its overall effect on the poor.
A reception will follow immediately afterwards.

Video: Economic Policies for the New President
Did you miss the panel discussion? Or were you so blown away by Professors Mankiw and Solow that you just have to see them in action again? Check out our video of the panel here!


Economic Policies for the New President
Thursday, November 13 at 4:30PM in 51-115 (Wong Auditorium).
How should the new President solve our financial crisis, handle health care, or fix social security?
N. Gregory Mankiw, Harvard Economics Professor and MIT Graduate (Course XIV PhD '84), and Robert Solow, MIT Economic Professor and 1987 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, will speak at a panel discussion and field all of your questions about the best policies and approaches the new President should take.
Refreshments will be served.


UEA Spring Speaker: Gary Loveman
Monday, March 17 from noon-1:00PM in E51-345.
How do you beat the house in gambling? You OWN the house. Gary Loveman XIV Ph.D '89, CEO of Harrah's Entertainment, runs a multi-billion dollar casino empire stretching from Reno to London, and will speak on his experience in Cambridge and Las Vegas, and the day-to-day of running a casino.

Lunch with a Fed Economist
Wednesday, February 20 from noon-1:00PM in 66-148.
Ever wonder about who pays for public health and how wealth is distributed in the local region?
Alicia Sasser, Senior Economist at the Boston Fed's New England Public Policy will field all of your questions about wealth and societal welfare. With the presidential candidates this year talking about universal healthcare, this is a great opportunity to talk with an expert on public economic policy. Lunch will be served.

Course XIV Alumni Panel
Thursday, Jan 31st from 3:30-4:30PM in 56-167.
What can you do with a Economics degree from MIT anyway?
Listen to three alums, both old and new, tell it how it is outside the MIT bubble. Learn more about Course 14, especially if you're still undecided on your major. Bring questions! We'll serve you light refreshments.

Governor Frederic Mishkin Fall Speaker Event
Thursday, Nov. 29th from 4:30-6:00pm in E51-315.
Interested in Finance? Curious about the state of the Economy?
Come listen to an insider from the Fed!

Economics in the Public eye
May 2, 2007 from 12pm-1pm
E52-145
Come enjoy a talk by New York Times economist David Leonhardt as he talks about economics in everyday lives. Dessert reception will follow.