The University of Michigan’s
69th Annual Economic Outlook Conference
was held virtually on November 18 and 19, 2021.
The presentation slides are avaiable below.
DAY 1: Thursday, November 18
Session I: The National & Global Outlook for 2022–2023
8:45 am | Webinar Open |
9:00 am | Welcome and Introductions Saul Hymans, Director of RSQE, Professor of Economics (Emeritus) |
9:15 am | The U.S. Economic Outlook for 2022–2023 *Presentation slides HERE Daniil Manaenkov, U.S. Forecasting Specialist, RSQE |
9:50 am | The COVID-19 Pandemic: What Is the Endgame, and When Will We Get There? Marisa Eisenberg, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, University of Michigan |
10:25 am | Break |
10:40 am | Inflation Trends During and After the COVID-19 Pandemic *Presentation slides HERE Rob Cage, Assistant Commissioner for Consumer Prices and Price Indexes, Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor |
11:15 am | The 2020 Decennial Census: What Have We Learned about the Country? *Presentation slides HERE Ron Jarmin, Acting Director, U.S. Census Bureau |
11:50 am | The Outlook for the Housing Sector *Presentation slides HERE Daryl Fairweather, Chief Economist, Redfin |
12:30 pm | Panel Discussion I: the U.S. Economic Outlook Morning Speakers |
1:10 pm | Close Day I |
DAY 2: Friday, November 19
Session II: The Regional Economic Outlook for 2022–2023
8:45 am | Webinar OPEN |
8:50 am | Welcome and Introductions George A. Fulton, Director of RSQE, Research Professor, Economic Growth Institute (Emeritus) |
9:00 am | The Michigan Economic Outlook for 2022–2023 Gabriel Ehrlich, Director, RSQE |
9:35 am |
State and Local Government Tax Revenues: Will the Boom Continue?
Richard Auxier, Senior Policy Associate, Urban Institute
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10:10 am | Break |
10:20 am | Tracking Weekly State-Level Economic Conditions Eric Sims, Professor and Dept. Chair, Michael P. Grace II Collegiate Chair, Dept. of Economics, University of Notre Dame |
10:55 am | The Long-Lived Cyclicality of the Labor Force Participation Rate Joshua Montes, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank |
11:30 am | Panel Discussion I: Local Economic Trends Morning Speakers |
12:00 pm | Panel Discussion II: the Outlook for the Auto Industry Elaine Buckberg, Chief Economist, General Motors |
12:45 pm | Close Day II |
8:45 am | Webinar OPEN |
8:50 am | Welcome and Introductions George A. Fulton, Director of RSQE, Research Professor, Economic Growth Institute (Emeritus) |
9:00 am | The Michigan Economic Outlook for 2022–2023 *Presentation slides HERE Gabriel Ehrlich, Director, RSQE |
9:35 am | State and Local Government Tax Revenues: Will the Boom Continue? *Presentation slides HERE Richard Auxier, Senior Policy Associate, Urban Institute |
10:10 am | Break |
10:20 am | Tracking Weekly State-Level Economic Conditions *Presentation slides HERE Eric Sims, Professor and Dept. Chair, Michael P. Grace II Collegiate Chair, Dept. of Economics, University of Notre Dame |
10:55 am | The Long-Lived Cyclicality of the Labor Force Participation Rate *Presentation slides HERE Joshua Montes, Senior Economist, Federal Reserve Bank |
11:30 am | Panel Discussion I: Local Economic Trends Morning Speakers |
12:00 noon | Panel Discussion II: the Outlook for the Auto Industry Elaine Buckberg, Chief Economist, General Motors |
12:45 pm | Close Day II |