Trillion Dollar Economists

Robert Litan Brookings Institution Trillion Dollar Economists: How Economists and their Ideas have Transformed Business

April 29, 2015
4 pm - 5 pm
Location
Haldeman 125
Sponsored by
Political Economy Project
Audience
Public
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Political Economy Project

Economists are often blamed for bad forecasting and creating the financial crisis. But Robert Litan believes that economists and their ideas about auctions, pricing, strategy, and deregulation have transformed business and created trillions of dollars in value - to the benefit of consumers everywhere. How so? How have economic ideas contributed to on-line dating, kidney transplants, and the rise of Amazon.com and Google?  Come hear Litan discuss the fascinating applications of economics to business and entrepreneurship.

 

Location
Haldeman 125
Sponsored by
Political Economy Project
Audience
Public
More information
Political Economy Project