<p>Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making economics fun, relevant and educational. Dr. Eisenberg earned a B.A. in economics with first class honors from McGill University in Montreal, as well as a Master and Ph.D. in public administration from Syracuse University. </p><p>Eisenberg is the Chief Economist for GraphsandLaughs, LLC, a Miami-based economic consultancy that serves a variety of clients across the United States. He writes a syndicated column and authors a daily 70-word commentary on the economy that is available at www.econ70.com. </p><p>Dr. Eisenberg has spoken to hundreds of business groups and associations, serving as keynote speaker on topics including economic forecasts, economic impact of industries such as homebuilding, consequences of government regulation, and other current economic issues. Dr. Eisenberg has been invited to testify before lawmakers and is often asked to comment on proposed legislation. His research and opinions have been featured in Bloomberg Businessweek, Bureau of National Affairs, Forbes, Fortune, and many other publications. He is a regularly featured guest on talk, and public radio. </p><p>Dr. Eisenberg was formerly a Senior Economist with the National Association of Home Builders in Washington, D.C. He is the creator of the multifamily stock index (the first nationally recognized index to track the total return of public firms principally involved in the ownership and management of apartments), the author of more than 100 articles, serves on the Expert Advisory Board of Mortgage Market Guide and is a regular consultant to several large real estate professional associations, financial institutions and investment advisory groups. </p><p><br></p>
Acclaimed Economic Expert & Former Senior Economist at the National Association of Home Builders
<ul><li><strong>The Economic Forecast</strong></li><li>Gain a better understanding of market conditions and what may lay ahead and why. Join the always-entertaining Bowtie Economist, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., as he discusses the latest data about the current and expected condition of the economy. You'll learn the most recent statistics on a multitude of key topics such as: current economic growth prospects, the likelihood, timing and magnitude of any upcoming recession, auto manufacturing activity, inflation, the Fed’s thinking, the path of interest rates, the health of labor markets, the impact of the pandemic, the condition of supply-chains, the shape of the yield curve, savings rates, and default rates. Dr. Eisenberg will then shift his focus and spend time looking at construction activity including new home construction and renovation, multifamily construction, input prices, and much more. Be ready to take plenty of notes.</li><li><strong>The Unintended Consequences of Government Regulation</strong></li><li>Eisenberg offers fascinating insight on government intervention from an economic perspective, and outlines the issues that are likely to arise from various scenarios, including Basel III capital requirements for banks, higher corporate taxes, a rise in the minimum wage and mandatory health-care requirements. He uses simple economics to illustrate how regulations increase costs, decrease supply and have the potential to result in various negative unintended consequences.</li><li><strong>Economic Impact of Home Building</strong></li><li>Eisenberg provides engaging insight from a local, state and national perspective on the substantial economic activity and significant impacts that are generated from home building. He also outlines the correlated benefits, challenges and ripple impacts on other industries, touching on the effects of construction, recycled income, and the ongoing impacts that result from introducing new tax payers and locally produced goods and services to the local economy.</li></ul>