2003
The Third Annual ERIE Economic Outlook Conference

The Erie Economy:
Brain Drain and the Productivity Paradox

8:20 Welcome
Dr. Jack Burke, Campus Executive Officer and Dean
Dr. John Magenau, Director, School of Business

8:30 The National Economy, Dr. Barry Weller
What’s Up and What’s Down
New Forecasts for the Erie Economy: Gloom and Doom or Boom and Zoom?

9:30 Break

9:45 The World Economy, Dr. Kenneth Louie
Who’s Up and Who’s Down
Impact of the World Economy: Does Trade Cost or Create Jobs?

10:30 Break

10:45 The Erie Economy, Dr. James Kurre
Just How Down Are We?
Productivity: The Missing Piece of the Erie Economic Puzzle
Brain Drain: Are We Really Losing Our Best and Brightest?

12:00 Lunch

1:00 Adjournment