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		<title>UGA.Today: Economic Policy / Politics</title>
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		<dc:date>2013-05-24T15:58:+00:00</dc:date>
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				<title>UGA President&#45;elect Morehead announces increased emphasis on economic development</title>
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					resident-elect Jere Morehead has announced that he will reorganize the  University of Georgia's economic development activities and programs to  make economic development a key priority under his administration.
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				<pubDate>Mon, 29 Apr 2013 13:00:22 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Georgia Economic Outlook set for Nov. 29</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/georgia&#45;economic&#45;outlook&#45;set&#45;for&#45;nov&#45;29&#45;112612</link>
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					The 30th annual Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon, hosted by the  University of Georgia Terry College of Business, is set for Nov. 29 at  the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta.
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				<pubDate>Mon, 26 Nov 2012 22:02:44 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>UGA Prof: Amortized cost is good policy for mutual funds</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga&#45;prof&#45;amortized&#45;cost&#45;is&#45;good&#45;policy&#45;for&#45;mutual&#45;funds</link>
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					In a paper the U.S. Chamber of Commerce released Nov. 1, University of Georgia accounting professor Dennis Beresford reaffirms the long-standing policy of using amortized cost for money market mutual funds.
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				<pubDate>Fri, 2 Nov 2012 13:53:29 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Financial adviser to provide community insight into today&#8217;s economy</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/financial&#45;adviser&#45;to&#45;provide&#45;community&#45;insight&#45;into&#45;todays&#45;economy&#45;101</link>
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					Amy Dunham, a financial adviser with Edward Jones in Griffin, will  present a public lecture Oct. 24 from 5:15-6:30 p.m. titled "Outlook and  Opportunities: Preparing for the Road Ahead." The talk will be held in  room 115 of the Student Learning Center on the University of Georgia  Griffin Campus.
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				<pubDate>Tue, 16 Oct 2012 15:25:50 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Look at smoking preferences reveals &#8216;left&#45;digit&#8217; price effects</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/look&#45;at&#45;smoking&#45;preferences&#45;reveals&#45;left&#45;digit&#45;price&#45;effects&#45;073012</link>
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					Georgia sold 544 million packs of cigarettes in 2010, earning $201  million in state tax revenue. New research from the University of  Georgia suggests a $1 tax increase would decrease consumption by 20  percent and almost triple revenues. The same tax is estimated to have  similar effects in nine other states.
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				<pubDate>Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:02:37 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Conference to tackle public sector financial crisis in U.S., Europe</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/SPIA&#45;conference&#45;to&#45;tackle&#45;public&#45;sector&#45;financial&#45;crisis</link>
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					The University of Georgia School of Public and International Affairs  will host the "The Future of the Social Welfare State: The U.S. and  Europe" conference on Dec. 9 from 12:30-5:45 p.m. at the Georgia Center  for Continuing Education Conference Center and Hotel. The event is free  and open to the public.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 17 Nov 2011 18:06:02 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Diplomacy, trade, development focus of global engagement conference</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/diplomacy&#45;trade&#45;development&#45;focus&#45;of&#45;global&#45;engagement&#45;conference</link>
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					Global engagement is more than just a phrase at the University of  Georgia. For the past decade, it has been a central part of the  university's strategy. On Nov. 10, the University of Georgia and the  Atlanta Consular Corps will take globalization a step further with an  inaugural symposium on "Global Engagement 2011: Public diplomacy, trade  and economic development." The keynote speaker will be Reta Jo Lewis,  special representative for Global Intergovernmental Affairs at the U.S.  Department of State, who is a UGA alumna.
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				<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2011 15:33:35 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>UGA Terry College professors to discuss &#8216;The Great Recession Three Years In&#8217; Oct. 12</title>
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					Three years into the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression, a faculty panel from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business will offer their perspectives on the current economic crisis and what lies ahead at a public forum Wednesday, Oct. 12. The panel discussion, titled "The Great Recession Three Years In," will be held at 6:30 p.m. in room 213 of Sanford Hall on the UGA campus. The forum is sponsored by the UGA Economics Society.
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				<pubDate>Mon, 10 Oct 2011 18:41:52 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Former Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin to open UGA Terry Leadership Speaker Series</title>
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					Atlanta's former mayor, Shirley Franklin, will be the inaugural speaker for the 2011-12 University of Georgia Terry Leadership Speaker Series.  Her presentation will be Friday, Oct. 7 at 10:10 a.m. in room 101 of the Miller Learning Center.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 29 Sep 2011 14:47:52 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>UGA Institute for Women&#8217;s Studies to host Women and Girls in Georgia conference</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga&#45;institute&#45;for&#45;womens&#45;studies&#45;to&#45;host&#45;women&#45;and&#45;girls&#45;in&#45;georgia&#45;co</link>
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					The University of Georgia Institute for Women's Studies is hosting the fourth annual Women and Girls in Georgia Conference on Oct. 8 in the Zell B. Miller Learning Center on campus. This year's theme is "Women and the Economic Crisis: Responding to Tough Times."
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				<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 15:34:04 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Forbes gives Terry College MBA program best&#45;ever ranking</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/forbes&#45;gives&#45;terry&#45;college&#45;mba&#45;program&#45;best&#45;ever&#45;ranking</link>
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					MBA graduates from the University of Georgia Terry College of Business reported a higher return on their investment in a graduate business degree in 2011 than they did two years ago, according to a new survey in Forbes magazine.
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				<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2011 14:19:34 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>UGA experts to offer commentary on federal government&#8217;s debt ceiling dilemma</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/uga&#45;experts&#45;to&#45;offer&#45;commentary&#45;on&#45;federal&#45;governments&#45;debt&#45;ceiling&#45;dilemma</link>
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					The following faculty experts from the University of Georgia are available to discuss a wide range of issues related to the federal government&rsquo;s debt ceiling crisis and how consumers will be impacted. Their contact information is included for your convenience. 
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				<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:19:53 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Federal Reserve Bank&#8217;s Lockhart to be UGA&#8217;s summer Commencement speaker</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/fed&#45;reserve&#45;summer&#45;commencement&#45;speaker</link>
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					Dennis P. Lockhart, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will be the speaker for the University of Georgia's combined undergraduate and graduate summer Commencement ceremony Saturday, August 6 at 9:30 a.m. in Stegeman Coliseum.
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				<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 17:04:37 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>How the death of Osama bin Laden will affect U.S. presidential politics and the economy</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/how&#45;the&#45;death&#45;of&#45;osama&#45;bin&#45;laden&#45;will&#45;affect&#45;u.s.&#45;presidential&#45;politics&#45;and</link>
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					A number of faculty experts from the University of Georgia are available to discuss issues related to the death of Osama bin Laden, such as how it will affect the president's approval rating as the U.S. prepares for the presidential election in 2012, along with how the political unrest in the Middle East will affect economic recovery and rising energy prices. The following is a list of UGA experts available for commentary. Their contact information is included for your convenience. Please feel free to contact UGA News Service at 706/542-8083 or news@uga.edu should you need additional assistance.
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				<pubDate>Tue, 3 May 2011 16:18:33 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>UGA&#8217;s Terry College Executive Education foresees a rise in program enrollment, an indicator of</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/terry&#45;executive&#45;education&#45;foresees&#45;a&#45;rise&#45;in&#45;program&#45;enrollment</link>
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					A surge in enrollment figures for university-based executive education programs is seen as a lagging indicator of an economic recovery. 
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 21:39:06 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>UGA School of Law Sibley Lecture speaker to assess financial reform bill</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/sibley&#45;lecture&#45;speaker&#45;to&#45;assess&#45;financial&#45;reform&#45;bill</link>
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					The University of Georgia School of Law&rsquo;s 107th Sibley Lecture will explore the aftermath of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010 as well as the current vulnerability of the U.S. financial system. 
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				<pubDate>Mon, 14 Mar 2011 14:15:54 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Georgia Economic Outlook 2011</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/georgia&#45;economic&#45;outlook&#45;2011</link>
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					More than 800 Atlanta executives, government leaders and University of Georgia alumni are registered for the Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon in Atlanta. The Dec. 15th program at the Georgia World Congress Center is the 28th annual economic forecast luncheon hosted by UGA's Terry College of Business.
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				<pubDate>Wed, 15 Dec 2010 16:35:44 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>28th annual Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon set for Dec. 15 in Atlanta, hosted by UGA Terry Colleg</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/28th&#45;annual&#45;georgia&#45;economic&#45;outlook&#45;luncheon&#45;set&#45;for&#45;dec.&#45;15&#45;in&#45;atlanta&#45;ho</link>
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					The annual Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon, hosted by the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, will feature two speakers who will present the economic forecast for the state and nation on Wednesday, Dec. 15, in Atlanta.
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				<pubDate>Tue, 7 Dec 2010 17:01:42 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Former U.S. ambassador to Romania to share how the country has emerged as the new Italy</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/former&#45;u.s.&#45;ambassador&#45;to&#45;romania&#45;to&#45;share&#45;how&#45;the&#45;country&#45;has&#45;emerged&#45;as&#45;t</link>
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					Join former U.S. Ambassador to Romania James C. Rosapepe and his wife, award-winning journalist Sheilah Kast, as they discuss a country that has survived communism and is now a thriving democracy.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 7 Oct 2010 14:26:13 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Athens&#45;Clarke manager shares experience with future leaders</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/athens&#45;clarke&#45;manager&#45;shares&#45;experience&#45;with&#45;future&#45;leaders</link>
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					 Alan Reddish, manager of the Athens-Clarke County Unified Government, recently shared his insights into local government first-hand with a class of University of Georgia graduate students.
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:28:17 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Decatur city manager shares experience with future leaders</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/decatur&#45;city&#45;manager&#45;shares&#45;experience&#45;with&#45;future&#45;leaders</link>
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					 Peggy Merriss, city manager of Decatur, recently shared her insights into local government first-hand with a class of University of Georgia graduate students.
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:22:00 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Canton city manager shares experience with future leaders</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/canton&#45;city&#45;manager&#45;shares&#45;experience&#45;with&#45;future&#45;leaders</link>
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					Scott Wood, city manager of Canton, recently shared his insights into local government first-hand with a class of University of Georgia graduate students.
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:17:29 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>WNEG&#45;TV to originate, televise Democratic gubernatorial debate</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/wneg&#45;tv&#45;to&#45;originate&#45;televise&#45;democratic&#45;gubernatorial&#45;debate</link>
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					 The University of Georgia&rsquo;s WNEG-TV will originate and televise the Democratic debate of gubernatorial candidates on Tuesday, Feb. 2, from the Athens campus.
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				<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:04:21 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Globis forum to feature five leading experts on North Korea</title>
				<link>http://news.uga.edu/releases/article/globis&#45;forum&#45;to&#45;feature&#45;five&#45;leading&#45;experts&#45;on&#45;north&#45;korea</link>
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					The University of Georgia Center for the Study of Global Issues will host the North Korea Institute Forum in Athens, March 2 - 6.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 20:24:37 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>UGA Press presents second edition of Politics in Georgia</title>
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					The University of Georgia Press has released a second edition of Politics in Georgia by Arnold Fleischmann and Carol Pierannunzi.
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				<pubDate>Thu, 16 Aug 2007 18:46:02 GMT</pubDate>
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				<title>Georgia Economic Outlook 2006</title>
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					Who, What and Where - About 1,250 Atlanta executives, government leaders and University of Georgia alumni are registered for the Georgia Economic Outlook luncheon in Atlanta. This year's program at the Georgia World Congress Center is the 23rd annual economic forecast luncheon hosted by UGA's Terry College of Business. Speakers included University of Georgia President Michael Adams, Gov. Sonny Perdue, Global Insight economist Sara Johnson and Terry College Dean George Benson.
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				<pubDate>Fri, 9 Dec 2005 19:44:11 GMT</pubDate>
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