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Making economics make sense

 About the Economy

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For more than three decades I have taught at the University level and spoken to a wide range of non-academic audiences. I pride myself in presenting economic concepts in a way that is dynamic, engaging, and accessible to business and general audiences. In addition to US and global economic outlook presentations, I have given talks on an array of issues including, for example, population aging, rising inequality, fiscal and Federal Reserve policies, the US in a global context, regional economies, and understanding common economic statistics.  I have spoken to financial institution board members, trade groups, public sector decision makers, the media, community groups, and others, including plenary addressed to large conferences.

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SPEAKING REVIEWS

What's Being Said

What a great presentation! Concepts were very well explained and very interesting. Thank you! 

Byron is always well informed and engaging. I could listen to him all day! He always provides kernels of information I can take home and use.

Very up to date, informative and took a different spin on more relevant issues than I have seen in other conferences.

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Some Previous Talks

A few examples of past presentations

Here i s a more complete list

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  • A Conversation About the Macroeconomy, Hawaii Economic Association panel, online, March 2024. Video.  

  • Economic Update: Soft Landing in the Bag?  Rochdale Volunteer Leadership Institute, January 2024, Island of Kauai.

  • Will the Fed Get Its ‘Soft Landing’?,  Western Candy Conference, March 2023.  Podcast interview.

  • Economic Update: Is a Post-COVID-19 World in Sight? Rochdale Volunteer Leadership Institute, Island of Hawaii, January 2022.  Slides.

  • Outlook for the Hawaii Economy, Hawaii State Senate Committee on Ways and Means and House Finance Committee, Honolulu, December 18, 2013

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The Economic Outlook

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Economic Policy

  • Will King Dollar be Dethroned?

  • Is 1970s Stagflation Back? Can Disco be Far Behind?

  • What, me Worry? Public Deficits and Debt

  • The graying of the US economy. Slides

  • Inequality: Why should we care?

  • The Global Economy Comes Home: How Developments Abroad Affect the US

  • Alternative Means of Addressing the State Budget Shortfall

  • U.S. Macro Policy and the Great Recession

  • The Global Financial Crisis: 10 Years On

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