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The Center for Economic Research (CER) is the main administrative vehicle for organizing, coordinating and publicizing the substantial research efforts of the GW Columbian College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Economics. The center is home to the H.O. Stekler Research Program in Forecasting, an endowed research program in the Columbian College. Our faculty have published in top journals, presented at conferences around the world and are frequently called upon by media outlets to discuss the latest trends in economic forecasting.


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Tara Sinclair on Building a Synthetic FOMC Through AI

CER member Tara Sinclair interviewed in the Macro Musings podcasts on why building an AI FOMC gives macroeconomists a proprietary sandbox to run experiments.

NYT

A Month Without Data Muddles the Economic Picture

CER member Tara Sinclair provided commentary to the New York Times on the challenges on lacking data given the government shutdown.

greenfield

The economics of greenfield urban planning

CER member Tanner Regan's research with evidence from Tanzanian housing projects that shows increasing plot supply—especially smaller plots—raises land values and expands access to formal housing.

yields

Higher longer-dated Treasury yields challenge US stock market rally

CER director Tomas Williams provided commentary for S&P Global on current long-term government bond yields and its impact on international financial markets.

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