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Global Imbalances and the U.S. Dollar: Doing Business in the World Economy
Overview
Will the U.S. trade deficit shrink? Will the Chinese, the Saudis, and the Russians continue to finance our trade and government budget deficits? Will the value of the dollar continue to fall? What are the global implications of the U.S. financial distress? And, how do these issues affect Midwest firms competing in the global market?
Prominent experts from the financial and policy communities will address these and related issues in thought-provoking panel discussions during this half-day program. The conference will present a stimulating environment for informed discussion to help shape your business strategy in the midst of the uncertain outlook.
Speakers include:
•Jeffrey Frankel (Harvard University)
•Mike Knetter (Wisconsin School of Business)
•Catherine Mann (Institute for International Economics)
•Michael Melvin (Barclays Global Investors)
•Shang-Jin Wei (International Monetary Fund)
Space is limited so please register as soon as possible.
Date(s)
5/1/2008
Time
11:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Location
Fluno Center for Executive Education
Madison, WI
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Parking
Public parking one block from the Fluno Center for Executive Education is available at the Lake Street/Frances Street Ramp (pay attendant).
Cost
The $65 registration fee includes lunch, conference materials, and an evening reception.
Registration
To register, please access our online registration site.
Target Audience
Business community
Please visit WisBusinss.com for an article on the keynote speaker.
Open to Others
Yes
Additional Information
Preliminary Agenda
All speakers are confirmed. Exact schedule and specific panel topics may change slightly.
11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Conference Registration
12:00-1:30 p.m.
Luncheon
Reflections on the Current Outlook
Michael Knetter, Dean, Wisconsin School of Business
1:30-1:45 p.m.
Break
1:45-3:15 p.m.
Panel I
Global imbalances and currencies …and how they affect U.S. Business
Panelists:
Charles Engel, Professor of Economics, UW-Madison
Catherine Mann, Professor of Economics, Brandeis University; Senior Fellow, Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics
Michael Melvin, Managing Director, and Head of Currency Research, Barclay’s Global Investors; Co-editor of Journal of International Money & Finance
3:15-3:30 p.m.
Break
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Panel II
The United States, China and the Policy Choices
Panelists:
Menzie Chinn, Professor of Public Affairs and Economics, UW-Madison
Jeffrey Frankel, James W. Harpel Professor, Harvard University; former member, President’s Council of Economic Advisers; member of NBER Business Cycle Dating Committee
Shang-Jin Wei, Professor of Finance and Economics, Columbia University; former Division Chief, IMF, and former Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution
5:00-6:00 p.m.
Reception
Atrium
Sponsors
Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy
Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)
Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs
Co-sponsors
International Credit Executives Group
Madison International Trade Association (MITA)
University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Economics
University of Wisconsin-Madison European Union Center of Excellence (EUCE)
Wisconsin Department of Commerce Bureau of Investment and Export
World Trade Center Wisconsin
Contact Information
Suzanne Dove, CIBER Outreach Director (608) 265-4938 sdove@bus.wisc.edu
Speaker Biographies
Jeffrey A. Frankel is James W. Harpel Professor of Capital Formation and Growth at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. From 1997 to 1999, he was a member of the President’s Council of Economic Advisers. He directs the Program in International Finance and Macroeconomics at the National Bureau of Economic Research, where he is also on the Business Cycle Dating Committee, which officially declared the 2001 recession.
Catherine L. Mann is a professor at International Business School at Brandeis University, and a senior fellow at the Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics. She has held positions at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, the President's Council of Economic Advisers, and the World Bank. Her books include Accelerating the Globalization of America: The Role for Information Technology (2006) and Global Electronic Commerce: A Policy Primer (2000); as well Is the US Trade Deficit Sustainable? (1999).
Michael Melvin is a managing director at Barclay’s Global Investors. He leads the currency research team in the Global Market Strategies Group. Previously he was professor of economics and Dean’s Council Distinguished Scholar at Arizona State University. He also serves as co-editor of the Journal of International Money & Finance. His research on foreign exchange and global equity markets has been published in the leading academic journals. He received his Ph.D. from UCLA.
Shang-Jin Wei is a professor of finance and economics and N.T. Wang Chair in Chinese Business and Economy at Columbia University’s Graduate School of Business. His previous positions include chief of the Trade and Investment Division at the IMF, the New Century Chair Senior Fellow at the Brookings Institution, and associate professor at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government. Professor Wei has published extensively on topics on international finance, trade, and the Chinese economy in leading academic journals.
Michael M. Knetter joined the UW-Madison School of Business as its dean in July 2002. Previously he was associate dean of the MBA program and professor of international economics in the Amos Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College. Dean Knetter has published widely in the areas of international and macroeconomics and also served as a senior staff economist for the President's Council of Economic Advisors for former presidents George H.W. Bush and Bill Clinton. He is a research associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research, a director of Wausau Paper and Great Wolf Resorts and a trustee of Neuberger Berman Funds and Northwestern Mutual Series Fund.
Menzie Chinn is professor of economics and public affairs at the La Follette School. His research examines the empirical and policy aspects of macroeconomic interactions between countries. Recent work focuses on the determinants of the trade deficit, how government debt and fiscal policy affect interest rates, and the interaction between capital controls and financial development. His work has been cited in The Economist, Financial Times, Reuters, and he has been interviewed on CNBC. Professor Chinn received his doctorate in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.
Charles Engel is professor of economics, finance, and public affairs. His research is in the area of international macroeconomics and international finance. His work has appeared in the American Economic Review, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Monetary Economics, and Journal of International Economics. He is editor of Journal of International Economics. Professor Engel has been a visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Board and the International Monetary Fund. He is also a research associate for the National Bureau of Economic Research. He received his doctorate in economics from the University of California, Berkeley.