MEA 2008 Conference - Election Year Economics | The Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis

MEA 2008 Annual Conference

Metropolitan State University
St. Paul Campus - Great Hall
St. Paul, Minnesota
October 24, 2008

9:00 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast
9:25 a.m.	Welcome and Introductory Remarks Ming Lo, St. Cloud State University, MEA president
9:30 a.m.	Immigration Policy: A Minnesota and National Perspective Demographic Changes: Some Consequences for Minnesota's Economy Tom Gillaspy, Minnesota Planning Agency Tom Stinson, Minnesota State Economist The Labor Market Effects of U.S. Immigration: What is the Latest Evidence? Örn Bodvarsson, St. Cloud State University
10:30 a.m.	Break
10:45 a.m.	Tax and Fiscal Policy A View from the Center-Right Chris Phalen, University of Minnesota, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis A View from the Center-Left Tim Kehoe, University of Minnesota, Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis
11:55 a.m.	Luncheon
	12:30 p.m. Presentation of Awards 12:50 p.m. Business Meeting 1:00 p.m. Luncheon Speaker Chris Farrell, Minnesota Public Radio Election Year Economics
2:10 p.m.	Heller Distinguished Lecture Charles Engel, University of Wisconsin - Madison Exchange Rates and Monetary Policy
3:10 p.m.	Closing Remarks and Adjournment Peter Ferderer, Macalester College, incoming MEA president