Obama and McCain Campaigns’ Top Economic Advisors to Discuss Economic Policy in Grainger Hall

October 1, 2008

The Wisconsin School of Business and its Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER) are among the sponsors of a forum with the top economic advisors of both presidential campaigns.

“Proposals for Change: Economic Policy Platforms of the Presidential Campaigns” will be held  Friday, October 10  from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Plenary Room on the first floor of the east wing of Grainger Hall.

The advisors who will participate are: Austan Goolsbee, senior economic advisor, Obama ’08, and  Douglas Holtz-Eakin, senior policy advisor, McCain ’08. Moderating the discussion will be Dean Michael Knetter.

The event is being sponsored by the Wisconsin School of Business, CIBER, the Department of Economics and the Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy (WAGE). It is being cosponsored by the Madison International Trade Association

Limited space is available and tickets are required for admission. Tickets will become available for pick up on a first-come, first serve basis at the information desk of Grainger Hall as of Thursday, October 2. The desk hours are Monday through Friday  7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday non to 5 p.m.)

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