Professor Gregory Mankiw is coming to campus to talk Economics

By: / November 10, 2013 / 3 Comments
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Yep, that’s the same Gregory Mankiw who wrote your Principles of Economics (ECON0110) textbook that you’ve come to know so well.In addition to calling attention to the regal character of his children’s names (Nicholas, Catherine, and Peter), Professor Friedberg probably informed you that he’s the chairman of the Economics department at Harvard. But did you know that he’s also the former Chief Economic Advisor to the Bush Administration? Or that he blogs?Obviously, the man(kiw) has a lot to say about economics—you’ve definitely gotten a taste of this through scouring the Principles textbook. But there’s a lot more where that came from.

Prof. Mankiw is coming to campus on Wednesday, November 13 to give a talk entitled “The Long-Term Fiscal Problem: It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know for sure that just ain’t so.” The event is sponsored by Brown Women in Business and will take place at 8 p.m. in Salomon 001. There will be time for a Q&A… and to enjoy free food from Meeting Street!

If you’re interested in hearing what this seasoned economist has to say about the economy, curious to see what the author of your Principles textbook looks like, or really into free Meeting Street sandwiches and cookies, you should definitely stop by to Salomon 001 on Wednesday night. Check out the Facebook event here.

This post is sponsored by Brown Women in Business.

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3 Comments

  1. John
    November 11, 2013 at 8:46 am /

    I don’t believe in economics, I believe it keeps people down. Join me in screaming Gregory Mankiw off the stage before he can spew nay of his hateful, racist, misogynistic lies!

  2. Intro to Econ Alum 2008
    November 12, 2013 at 11:29 am /

    But actually…Gregory Mankiw IS a hateful, racist, misogynist.

    Have you read his textbook?

  3. Steven
    November 13, 2013 at 1:25 pm /

    Greg Mankiw worked for the Bush Administration. The Bush Administration perpetrated international war crimes and encouraged hate crimes. Bush Administration = Bad. Greg Mankiw = Bush Administration. Greg Mankiw = Bad.

    Occupy Mankiw

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