Discussion Topic:
The Global and US Economic Outlook with an Emphasis on Supply Chain Dynamics & International Trade Patterns. Chris Christopher will provide perspective on the US and Global outlook.
Background
Chris G. Christopher, Jr. is Director in the US Macro and Global Economics services of IHS. He brings 25 years of experience as an economist, academic, forecaster, and demographer. He a leading member of the US Macro forecasting team and directs the US Consumer Markets and Global Consumer Markets services.
Prior to joining IHS, Christopher worked for FedEx Services in the forecasting department and as the Chief Econometrician for OIT developing national and regional econometric models. In addition, he worked as a research economist at Regional Economic Models, Inc. (REMI); the New York State Legislative Tax Study Commissions; and as an associate professor, administrator, and university lecturer in econometrics, economics, and business.
Christopher holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science, Master of Arts in economics, Master of Arts in mathematics, Doctorate of Philosophy in economics from the University at Albany. His Ph.D. concentrations are in game theory, mathematical economics, econometrics, and large-scale economic modeling and his Ph.D. dissertation is titled A General Equilibrium Model of Economic Integration.
Dr. Christopher has taught graduate and undergraduate courses at various business schools and economics departments. At the graduate level, he taught courses in econometrics, macroeconomic modeling, forecasting & policy analysis, and public economics. At the undergraduate level, he taught several courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, mathematical economic methods, economic statistics.
Dr. Christopher is often interviewed on macroeconomic and consumer related matters by the US and European media. In addition, he writes a quarterly column for CSCMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly, has several academic publications, and writes perspective pieces for the mass media.
He is a member of the Econometric Society, American Economic Association, and National Association of Business Economists (NABE). Chris is on the board of economic advisors for the New York State Assembly, and a member of the NABE Travel & Transportation Roundtable. In addition, Chris is a NABE Certified Business Economist (CBE), and Consensus Economics 2013 forecast accuracy award winner (US GDP & CPI).
Education and Academic Experience
Christopher holds a Bachelor of Arts in economics and political science, Master of Arts in economics, Master of Arts in mathematics, and Doctorate of Philosophy in economics from the University at Albany. His Ph.D. concentrations are in game theory, mathematical economics, econometrics, and large-scale economic modeling. His Ph.D. dissertation was titled A General Equilibrium Model of Economic Integration. Christopher has taught various graduate and undergraduate courses at various business schools and economics departments. At the graduate level, he has taught several courses in Econometrics, Macroeconomic Modeling, Forecasting & Policy Analysis, Public Economics. At the undergraduate level, he has taught several courses in macroeconomics, microeconomics, mathematical economic methods, and economic statistics.
Christopher is often interviewed on consumer related matters by the U.S. and European media (TV, Cable, Print, and Web). In addition, he writes a quarterly column for CSMP’s Supply Chain Quarterly, has several academic publications, and has written perspective pieces for the mass media.
Christopher is a member of the Econometric Society, American Economic Association, and National Association of Business Economists.
Industry Experience
• Consumer Economics
• Supply Chain Economics
• International Trade Theory
• Macro, Micro, & Regional Economics
• Transportation
• Econometrics\Forecasting
Directions to Franklin Country Club
From 495 South or North take Exit 16 - (King Street)
• Turn left onto King St., go about 1.5 miles
• Right onto MA 140 (also Central Ave.), go a little over 1 miles
• 672 East Central Ave. – Country club will be on your right
Timing: 7:00 - Check-in, conversation and informal introductions
7:30 - Full breakfast
8:00 - Facilitated discussion
9:30 - Adjourn
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