East Erie Satellite: Economic Inequality at the National and Local Level: Long-Run Trends and Potential Consequences
There has been increasing interest in the topic of economic inequality. What is the degree of economic inequality in America? Are there differences at the national and local levels? What do the data tell us about the long-run trends in economic inequality in the U.S.? What are the potential consequences of sustained high levels of economic inequality? Join Dr. Ken Louie, director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie, to explore long-run trends and potential consequences of economic inequality at the national and local levels.
Location: ECAT: Erie Center for Arts and Technology – 650 East Ave., Ada Lawrence Community Room, Erie, PA 16503
Date/Time: Thursday, April 24, 7-8:30PM
Admission: FREE
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Dr. Louie is Director of the Economic Research Institute of Erie (ERIE) and Associate Professor of Economics in the Black School of Business at Penn State Behrend. He received his B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His areas of specialization are macroeconomics, international economics, the economics of labor markets, and the economy of China. As director of ERIE, Dr. Louie has provided analysis and commentary on issues related to the Erie economy for local and national news media.
