A Partnership with Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila in Mexico - March 4, 2008
We are pleased to announce a new partnership between Inforum and the Centro de Investigaciones Socioeconómicas at Universidad Autónoma de Coahuila in Mexico. We welcome Dr. Alejandro Dávila Flores and his colleagues as they join the Inforum partnership, who collectively represent over 20 countries. We look forward to working with them to improve the representation of Mexico in the Inforum international modeling system, and we look forward to learning from their expertise in regional economic modeling.
The Sixteenth Inforum World Conference in North Cyprus
The sixteenth Inforum World Conference will be hosted by the European University of Lefke, North Cyprus, from 31st August to 7th September 2008. The conference will be held at the Acapulco Beach Club & Resort Hotel in Kyrenia. See the conference page for additional details.
The 2007 Inforum Outlook Conference - November 29, 2007
Inforum's Fall Outlook Seminar was held on Thursday, November 29, 2007 at the Clubhouse on the University of Maryland Golf Course. About 35 guests attended the conference, including academics, policy makers, and industry representatives. See the conference page for additional details.
The Fifteenth Inforum World Conference at Trujillo Spain - September 2007
The fifteenth Inforum World Conference took place in Trujillo, Spain from September 10th to September 16th, 2007. Trujillo is located in the southwestern Spanish region of Extremadura. Forty scholars from 14 countries came together to share their experiences with Inforum-type models and software.
Generous Donations Reunite Student and Mentor - June 2007
University Alumni Nai-Chi Wang '71 Ph.D. and his wife Amy recently made a $50,000 contribution to the Dudley and Louisa Dillard Fund. The fund was organized in honor of Professor Dillard who chaired the department for twenty-five years. Its proceeds are used to attract distinguished scholars to the Department of Economics. The Wang's generosity did not go unnoticed. Almon's organization, the Interindustry Economic Research Fund, also donated $30,000 to the Dillard Fund. Over 35 years ago, Almon served as Wang's advisor and mentor. The paired donations spurred an unexpected reunion between the two. The link above provides more information about Wang and Almon.
The Long-Term Economic Impacts of Implementing the Energy Security Leadership Council's Recommendations to the Nation on Reducing U.S. Oil Dependence - April 2007
In this April 2007 report, Inforum provided economic analysis of the policies advocated by the Energy Security Leadership Council. The study finds significant improvements in energy efficiency yielding welfare improvements and increased economic security.
Macroeconomic and Industrial Effects Of Higher Oil and Natural Gas Prices - December 2006
In this December 2006 Department of Commerce report, Inforum provided simulations of the effects on the U.S. economy of high oil and natural gas prices. Inforum's LIFT model was used to estimate effects on both the macro economy and on industries. In particular, Inforum studied the effects of high prices on energy-intensive industries.
The Economic Costs of Disruptions in Container Shipments - March 29, 2006
In this March 29, 2006 CBO report to congress, Inforum provided simulations of the effects on the U.S. economy of shutdowns of several west coast ports. The port closures would significantly affect the amount of freight sent and received by shipping containers. Potential disruptions pose significant threats to national security and the U.S. economy.
Macroeconomic and Industry Impacts of Currency Valuation: A Global Modeling Analysis - June 27, 2005
On June 27, 2005, Jeff Werling presented an analysis of the effects of Chinese currency revaluation to the International Input-Output Association in Beijing, China. The research employed Inforum's Bilateral Trade Model.