| WHAT: |
Rutgers Economic Advisory Service (R/ECON) semiannual subscriber forecast and conference will cover the overall economic environment, national trends and New Jersey’s forecast. R/ECON is presented by the Center for Urban Policy Research, part of the Edward J. Bloustein School of Planning and Public Policy at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. |
| WHO: |
Bloustein School Dean James W. Hughes will open the program with a look at economic trends affecting the nation. R/ECON Director Nancy H. Mantell will provide insight into New Jersey’s near-term and long-term economic pictures. Bloustein School economist and University Professor Joseph J. Seneca will focus on the overall economic environment, including monetary policy, fiscal policy and foreign and domestic debt. |
| WHEN: | 10 a.m. - noon Wednesday, Oct. 26 |
| WHERE: | Special Events Forum, Civic Square, 33 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick |
| BACKGROUND: | Well into the Obama administration’s first term, Americans of all stripes are asking, demanding, “Where are the jobs?” Versions of the Occupy Wall Street movement have spread across the country and have even gone international but in many instances, protesters’ demands and ultimate goals are unclear. Mortgage rates are at historic lows yet banks, many bailed out by the public, remain quite tight-fisted when it comes to making loans. Experts from Rutgers will try to bring some clarity to the muddied economic picture. They remind you, however, they are only the messengers, so please check your angst at the sign-in table. |
Media Contact: Steve Manas
732-932-7084, ext. 612
E-mail: smanas@ur.rutgers.edu
