Research Seminar in Quantitative Economics

  1. November 19, 2015

    U.S. economy to grow at fastest pace in 10 years, forecasters say

    U-M economists say the annual unemployment rate likely will fall below 5 percent next year — the first time since 2007 — as the U.S. economy grows at its highest rate in a decade.

  2. November 21, 2014

    Michigan’s solid job growth expected to continue, economists say

    After five years of steady job growth, the Michigan economy will continue to move forward at a solid clip over the next two years, say U-M economists.

  3. November 22, 2013

    Forecast shows Michigan economy continuing to make strides

    Steady job growth over the next two years will bring Michigan back to job levels posted just prior to the 2008-09 Great Recession and nearly halfway back to mid-2000 levels, U-M economists say.

  4. November 21, 2013

    Economists: U.S. will add 5 million jobs in next two years

    The U.S. economy will continue its steady climb upward during the next two years, U-M economists said Thursday in their annual economic forecast.