Economic Indicators
Has pay kept up with inflation?
Countless American employers and workers rely on public economic data to make informed business decisions, navigate labor markets, and plan for the future. Given the critical role these data plays in U.S. economic activity and market prosperity, it’s essential that public statistics and reports—like those from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)—are credible and unbiased.
On September 18, the Brookings Institution Economic Studies program will bring together former BLS commissioners and government officials, private-sector leaders, and noted economists to discuss the importance of data integrity to American businesses and the U.S. workforce.
Online viewers can pose questions in advance by emailing [email protected].
Agenda
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September 18
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Opening remarks
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Perspectives from former BLS leadership
William Beach Former Commissioner - Bureau of Labor Statistics, Senior Fellow in Economics - Economic Policy Innovation Center (EPIC), Executive Director - Fiscal Lab on Capitol Hill @BeachWW453
Erica Groshen Former Commissioner - Bureau of Labor Statistics, Senior Economics Advisor - Cornell University School of Industrial and Labor Relations, Research Fellow - Upjohn Institute for Employment Research Speaking VirtuallyModerator
David Wessel Director - The Hutchins Center on Fiscal and Monetary Policy, Senior Fellow - Economic Studies @davidmwessel -
Views from the business community
Tom Beers Executive Director - National Association for Business Economics (NABE)
Michael Feroli Chief U.S. Economist - J. P. Morgan Chase
Jed Kolko Senior Fellow - Peterson Institute for International Economics, Former Under Secretary for Economic Affairs - U.S. Department of Commerce, Former Chief Economist - Indeed, Former Chief Economist and VP of Analytics - TruliaModerator
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