The ASA Business and Economic Statistics Section is pleased to announce that Edward Leamer will speak at the Economic Outlook Luncheon during the Joint Statistical Meetings (JSM) in San Diego, California, on July 31.

Leamer

The luncheon is a long-standing feature of JSM and provides attendees the opportunity to hear leading economists, forecasters, and policymakers share their views about the economic outlook and issues regarding macroeconomic modeling and forecasting.

Leamer is the Chauncey J. Medberry Professor of Management, professor of economics, and professor of statistics at the University of California, Los Angeles. He was formerly chair of the economics department at UCLA and is the author of more than 100 articles. He has published five books, including Macroeconomic Patterns and Stories and, most recently, The Craft of Economics.

Leamer is also the director of the UCLA Anderson Forecast, which provides forecasts for the economies of California and the United States. During its 50 years of operation, the forecast has been recognized as one of the most accurate and reputable independent sources of U.S. economic forecasts available.

Leamer is both a leading economic forecaster and a leading academic researcher in economics and econometrics. As such, he is uniquely qualified to speak on the economic outlook.

The Economic Outlook Luncheon is a fee event. Please look for and select it on your JSM registration form.