Full Employment In The New Monetary Policy Framework, Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard, At The Inaugural Mike Mccracken Lecture On Full Employment Sponsored By The Canadian Association For Business Economics (Via Webcast) Date
13/01/2021
I want to thank the Canadian Association for Business Economics for inviting me to join you today, particularly president Bonnie Lemcke and past president Armine Yalnizyan. It is a pleasure to be here with Carolyn Wilkins.
I am honored to deliver the inaugural Mike McCracken Lecture on Full Employment.1 Widely known for his critical contributions in bringing computer modeling to Canadian economic forecasting, Mike McCracken is perhaps best known for his tireless advocacy that lower unemployment remains the most important goal for the economy, which is particularly resonant for me, along with his emphasis on thinking critically and expansively about full employment.2 A similar theme was highlighted by community and labor representat
At least one good thing has happened to Omaha musician David Murphy in 2020.
He finished a new album, âThe Lesser Gabors,â to follow 2014âs âMy Fraudulent Memoirs.â Itâs his first recording of his own songs since he suffered an ocular stroke a few years back.
Slowdowns during the pandemic gave him more opportunities to focus on his 15-track collection, available at davidpmurphy.bandcamp.com or davidpmurphy.com.
âI had time to work and polish up new songs, too, and Iâm proud of the result,â he said. âLearning to navigate recording with a visual impairment has certainly been, shall we say, interesting. But hey, Iâm grateful to still be here.â