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| A Minute With IGPA Economist Dan McMillen |
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Wednesday, March 11, 2009 - 10:41am |
| U of I Flash Index slippage continues in February |
 The economy in Illinois continues to slip but there may be some reason for optimism in comparison to other states, according to the author of the University of Illinois Flash Index.
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Monday, March 2, 2009 - 3:03pm |
| Applications now being accepted for 2009-2010 Wolff Internship |
IGPA is now accepting applications for the next Charles P. Wolff Memorial Internship. This internship begins in June 2009 and continues through May 2010, and is open to undergraduate juniors or seniors at any of the three University of Illinois campuses. |
Monday, February 23, 2009 - 10:44am |
| Ending stimulus as important as launching it, economist says |
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Thursday, February 12, 2009 - 12:04pm |
| Jim Edgar to discuss Illinois’ future during talk at IGPA |
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Friday, February 6, 2009 - 11:11am |
| U of I Flash Index continues decline, drops to 97 in January |
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Monday, February 2, 2009 - 11:38am |
| IGPA Experts Comment on Transition in Springfield |
On Thursday, Jan. 29, the Illinois state Senate voted 59-0 to sustain an article of impeachment from the House of Representatives and removed Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich from office. IGPA professors Andrew Morriss and Brian Gaines comment on the decision and what lies ahead for the state. |
Thursday, January 29, 2009 - 9:38pm |
| IGPA study: University makes $13 billion annual impact on Illinois economy |
The University of Illinois pumps more than $13 billion into the state's economy each year and is responsible, directly and indirectly, for more than 150,000 jobs.
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Wednesday, January 14, 2009 - 11:07am |
| IGPA economists weigh in on Obama stimulus proposals |
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Thursday, January 8, 2009 - 10:25am |
| U of I Flash Index falls below 100 for first time since March 2004 |
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Monday, January 5, 2009 - 10:49am |
Years of soaring house prices have given way to a double-digit tumble since 2006, with no end in sight. Housing expert Daniel McMillen, an economist with the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois, discusses the slumping market and when it might rebound.
Pulling the plug on a government-backed stimulus plan once the U.S. economy rebounds is as important as launching one now,Ending stimulus as important as launching it, IGPA economist J. Fred Giertz says.
Former Governor Jim Edgar will bring his unique perspective on Illinois and its politics to a discussion at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs on Wednesday, Feb. 11 at noon.
President-elect Obama will ask Congress to pass a massive economic stimulus plan shortly after he takes office. IGPA economists offer their analysis of the president-elect's proposal.