We hear a lot about the importance of a strong economy.  But how do we know if the economy is doing well?  Should we measure economic growth?  Calculate human wellbeing? Examine whether individuals are free to make their own economic choices?    

On February 21st, from 3:00 PM to 4:30 PM, the Abbey Speaker Series will host “How to Evaluate Economies” in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union Auditorium. UNC public policy professor Douglas MacKay will moderate a discussion featuring Kaushik Basu (Cornell University), Carol Graham (Brookings Institution), and Robert Doar (American Enterprise Institute). 

This event is co-sponsored by the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) Program. 

Join us for pizza in the lobby afterward! 

Students who attend in person can earn CLE credit. No tickets are necessary; seating is first-come, first-served. We will reserve tickets for guests coming from outside Chapel Hill. Please email publicdiscourse@unc.edu for reserved seats.