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7 #4, March 2008
Global Imbalances and the U.S. Dollar
“Global Imbalances and the U.S. Dollar: Doing Business in the
World Economy” will be the focus of a half-day conference held on
Thursday, May 1, 2008 from 11:30 – 5:00 at the Fluno Center for
Executive Education in Madison. The conference will feature
internationally-recognized experts who will discuss current trends in
global finance and their impact on U.S. businesses. Questions to
be addressed include:
- 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 theseissues affect Midwest firms competing in the global market?
Among the confirmed speakers are:
- 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)
The event will be sponsored by the University of
Wisconsin-Madison’s Center for International Business Education
and Research (CIBER), Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy
(WAGE), and LaFollette School of Public Affairs. The $65
registration fee includes conference materials and attendance at the
welcome lunch and evening reception. Click here
http://wage.wisc.edu/events/ for more information.
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