Yiqun Chen, University of Illinois-Chicago
Campus Wide Event: No.
Friday, November 6, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM.
GARFF 3422.
Future of Economics Forum: Can America Keep Its Promises? Social Security and the Math Washington Avoids
The United States faces significant fiscal challenges driven by demographic changes, rising federal expenditures, and long-term budget pressures. This forum will examine the future of Social Security, federal spending priorities, and the policy tradeoffs economists believe policymakers must confront in the years ahead.
Learn More: eccles.link/economicsforum.
Campus Wide Event: Yes.
Monday, November 9, 2026, 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM.
Martin O'Connell, University of Wisconsin-Madison
Campus Wide Event: No.
Friday, November 13, 2026, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM.
GARFF 3422.
Hilary Hoynes, University of California, Berkeley
Campus Wide Event: No.
Friday, January 15, 2027, 12:15 PM – 1:30 PM.
GARFF 3422.