Session 1: Prosperity
9:15 – 10:45 a.m. CT | Madison Ballroom
In recent years, the Great Recession, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the global financial crisis have completely reshaped the U.S. economy and resulted in a troubling rise in inequality. Panelists will discuss their views on how the U.S. has handled these crises, the role inflation, debt, and deficits play in the U.S. economy, and what should be done to address these unprecedented challenges.
Presenters
Adam Posen
Adam Posen is president of the Peterson Institute for International Economics and has contributed to research and public policy regarding monetary and fiscal policies in the G20, the challenges of European integration since the adoption of the euro, and China-U.S. economic relations.
Catherine Rampell
Catherine Rampell is a columnist for The Washington Post who takes a data-driven approach to her coverage of economics, public policy, immigration, and politics.
Panelists
Mark Copelovitch
Professor of Public Affairs and Political Science
Menzie Chinn
Professor of Public Affairs and Economics
Michael Knetter
CEO of the Wisconsin Foundation and Alumni Association