"National and Local Economic Perspectives in an Election Year: What to Watch Out For in 2012"
Date – March 13, 2012
You must RSVP by March 8, 2012
Place – Peppermill meeting room for EPCNN usually on the 17th floor unless otherwise announced
Topic – “National and Local Economic Perspectives in an Election Year: What to Watch Out For in 2012”
Our Presenter – Dr. William R. Eadington
Please join Dr. Eadington as he addresses the housing market, unemployment, the great recession and the prognosis for the US Economy
Dr. Eadington is one of the most widely known economists at the University of Nevada, Reno. He is an internationally recognized authority on the legalization and regulation of commercial gambling, and the economic and social impacts of gaming. In addition to teaching and conducting research at the University of Nevada, Reno, he has served as a consultant and adviser to state and provincial governments, Native American Tribes, and private sector organizations throughout the world. His gaming-related work has involved a wide variety of topics, including the economic feasibility of proposed gaming facilities, identification and measurement of economic and social impacts, formation of gaming legislation and regulations, cost/benefit analysis of the legalization of commercial gaming, economic forecasting, economic valuation, probability analysis of new games and devices, establishment of problem gambling programs, and development of training programs for organizations.
He received his Ph.D. at Claremont Graduate School, Ph.D. (honoris causa) in Business at the University of Macau, M.S. at Claremont Graduate School and B.S. at Santa Clara University, California.
