President Trump’s aluminum and steel tariff proposal took policy makers and businesses by surprise. The impacts of tariffs will ripple through the broader economy, resulting in consequences for many states and industries even if they are not directly affected.
REMI cordially invites you to our luncheon presentation in Boston, Massachusetts on Friday, April 20th, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. when REMI Vice President Billy Leung and REMI Economic Associate Kyle Compton will explore the use of dynamic economic modeling in evaluating the regional impacts of trade policies.
For this presentation, Mr. Leung and Mr. Compton will discuss approaches for using the REMI model to evaluate the total economic benefits and costs of tariffs, and how to analyze the implications on the national and state level. Taking a closer look at one example of economic impact analysis, they will consider a report by NERA Economic Consulting, which estimated outcomes from a 7 percent across-the-board tariff on aluminum imports using the REMI model.
We also will have a guest presentation by researchers from the Boston Planning and Development Agency (BPDA) – Phillip Granberry, a Senior Research Associate, and Kevin Kang, a Researcher, will give a talk on immigration, Boston’s labor force, and educational costs titled “Approaches to Immigration Policy and the Cost for Replacement Workers in Boston.”
We’re offering this event free of charge, and lunch will be provided. We do ask that you register in advance. If you would like to attend this event, please email Alexander Arthen-Cheyne at alexander.arthen-cheyne@remi.com, contact us by phone at (413)549-1169, or fill out the registration page for this event.
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Mr. Leung has assisted clients in addressing the impacts of both policy changes and unpredictable events such as natural disasters. He has evaluated the economic and policy impacts of terrorist attacks and other threats to public safety and public health. His research efforts include:
As part of REMI’s global services, Mr. Leung has worked with the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Korea Energy Economics Institute. In addition to his international efforts, Mr. Leung has assisted state and regional agencies, including Southern California Association of Governments. He has supported their long-term transportation and environmental planning initiatives.
Mr. Leung joined REMI in 2002 and was promoted to vice president in 2009. Over the years, he has contributed to the development of the REMI model and performed economic impact studies. He has analyzed the economic impact of the biodiesel industry in New York State for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and researched the economic impact of widening New Mexico’s US 54 for the New Mexico Department of Transportation.
He holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst and received his M.A. in Regional Economics and Social Development at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell. His master’s thesis was on the research and development of incorporating transportation and land use with Input/Output economic modeling.
Kyle Compton is an Economic Associate at REMI, responsible for client support and business development. Since joining REMI in May 2017, Mr. Compton has tested and reported on the company’s dynamic economic modeling software. He also assisted in sales and marketing through data analysis and the development of a regular benchmarking system.
Prior to starting at REMI, Mr. Compton was a research intern/consultant for Verité, a nonprofit organization that conducts research, advocacy and consulting on global working conditions. He presented original research on panel-regression analysis of the causes of forced labor and researched labor profiles of emerging economies. Building on his work for Verité, he earned the James Kindahl Award in Economics from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst for his paper, “Determinants of Forced Labor: Evidence from 21 Emerging Economies.” The paper is under review for publishing in the Massachusetts Undergraduate Journal of Economics.
Mr. Compton will graduate from UMass Amherst in May 2018 with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.
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Presidential Parlor
1 Beacon St.
Boston, MA 02108
Parking is $6 for guests of member.
Hello,
Thank you for your interest in REMI. Your registration is confirmed for our luncheon “Tariffs and the Economy” on Friday, April 20th, 2018. I have attached the agenda which includes the location details for reference.
The event will take place from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM at the University of Massachusetts Club, Presidential Parlor on 1 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02108.
We will call a day or so before the event to confirm your attendance and to see if you have any questions. Please feel free to share the invitation with any other staff or colleagues who may be interested.
We look forward to seeing you in Boston!
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