Wednesday, December 3, 2008

Seminar: Murray

Our next seminar speaker will be Professor James Murray, Assistant Professor of Economics, Viterbo University. James is a UWL graduate (econ major). He finished his PhD at Indiana University and recently accepted a tenure track position at Viterbo University. He will present “Initial Expectations in New Keynesian Models with Learning,” on Friday, December 5th, at 3:30 p.m. in room 230. The paper can be accessed at http://www.murraylax.org/research/murray_initexp.pdf. Upper division students are invited. In case James is unable to make it again, Keith and Glen promise to serve as ready and able backups, so there will be a seminar – and pizza following.

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Monday, December 1, 2008

Krugman on Deficits and the Future

Op-Ed Columnist
Deficits and the Future
By PAUL KRUGMAN
Published: December 1, 2008
Economists worry that large budget deficits will burden future generations. But strong fiscal expansion would actually enhance the economy’s long-run prospects.


http://www.nytimes.com/2008/12/01/opinion/01krugman.html