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REMI will be sponsoring a luncheon in Maryland at Towson University on Tuesday, May 15th, 2018 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Michael Siers, Senior Research Manager at Towson University’s Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI), will give a talk titled “Racial Disparities in Baltimore City’s Workforce and Implications for Future Growth,” and REMI Economist Peter Evangelakis, Ph.D. will be presenting “Tariffs and the Economy.”
While policy makers and economists often focus on total economic growth, public policies can result in disparate effects on different demographic groups. Understanding how employment varies across racial and ethnic lines is critical to addressing concerns about inequality. For his presentation, Mr. Siers will examine Baltimore City’s economy and how different racial and ethnic groups are represented in the workforce.
Additionally, he will explore graduation data across racial and ethnic lines as well as REMI’s forecasts to examine the future of these divisions. He also will describe how to incorporate equity analyses into modeling simulations using REMI PI+, which is especially important when considering between two similar policy scenarios.
For his tariff presentation, Dr. Evangelakis will discuss approaches for using the REMI model to evaluate the total benefits and costs of tariffs to the national economy. His analysis will follow the methodology used in a report by NERA Economic Consulting, which estimated outcomes from a 7 percent across-the-board tariff on aluminum imports using the REMI model.
REGISTER FOR THIS LUNCHEONAGENDA
Tuesday, May 15th, 2018
Welcome and Introduction
11:00 am - 11:15 am
Tariffs and the Economy
Peter Evangelakis, Ph.D., Economist, REMI
11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Racial Disparities in Baltimore City's Workforce and Implications for Future Growth
Mike Siers, Senior Economist, Towson University
12:00 pm - 12:30 pm
Lunch
For your convenience, lunch is provided free of charge
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm
Adjournment
1:00 pm
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Mike Siers
Towson University
As a senior economist for the Regional Economic Studies Institute (RESI), Mr. Siers is in charge of designing and conducting economic impact analyses and forecasts of Maryland’s state and regional economies. Mr. Siers also coordinates projects between RESI and Towson University’s Center for GIS. Previously, Mr. Siers worked as a Research Analyst at the Connecticut Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, a business incubator for Connecticut-based firms. Here, Mr. Siers conducted market research for incubating firms, identifying target markets and key partnerships. Most recently, Mr. Siers worked for IMPAQ International, LLC as a Senior Research Analyst where he was in charge of quantitative and qualitative projects. In his work at IMPAQ, he worked extensively with Medicare claims data, frequently dealing with massive datasets involving millions of patients. He has also led the design, implementation, and analysis of surveys in both the private and public sectors. Mr. Siers earned an M.S. in Agricultural and Resource Economics from the University of Connecticut and a B.A. in Economics from Goucher College. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Public Policy from the University of Maryland Baltimore County.
Peter Evangelakis, Ph.D.
REMI
Peter Evangelakis , Ph.D. is an Economist at REMI. Since joining REMI in September 2017, he has assisted clients in planning and conducting economic analysis using the REMI model, contributed to the firm’s business development efforts, and prepared and presented in-person and online seminars on topics such as Amazon HQ 2.0 and innovation in transportation. Prior to starting at REMI, Dr. Evangelakis taught undergraduate Intermediate Microeconomics as a lecturer at the University of Chicago. He is an experienced economic researcher and analyst; highlights of his work include measuring the effects of climate change on mortality and electricity usage and estimating air quality effects of the NOx Budget Program. Dr. Evangelakis has written papers analyzing the effects of Florida property tax reform and the non-pecuniary benefits of building a professional sports stadium. He also served as an intern at The Washington Economics Group, Inc., and The Human Services Coalition of Miami-Dade County. Dr. Evangelakis holds Ph.D. and Master’s degrees in Economics from University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics and Mathematics from Swarthmore College.
VENUE
Towson University
Regional Economics Studies Institute (RESI)
Towson University
Conference Room 301
7400 York Road
Towson, MD 21252
Parking is free on site.