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Start: 8:30 am

The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times

Robert H. Frank

An internationally renowned economist, Robert H. Frank, Professor of Management and Economics at the Johnson Graduate School of Management, Cornell University, is an expert on the ways emotions, values and consumer behavior affect markets and economics. Frank is widely recognized for his monthly contributions to the "Economic View” column in The New York Times and is an acclaimed author.

Join the GPCC as FOX 29’s Bruce Gordon uncovers Frank’s observations on the current state and future of our economy. Frank will also field questions from the audience.

In his most recent book, The Economic Naturalist's Field Guide: Common Sense Principles for Troubled Times, Frank shows how behavioral economics can illuminate some of the most important issues of our times, such as tax policy, financial investment, and everyday decisions about saving and spending. This book as well as his previous bestselling book, The Economic Naturalist: In Search of Explanations for Everyday Enigmas, will be available for purchase at the program.

The Hub, Cira Centre
2929 Arch Street, Suite 200
Philadelphia, PA 19103

This is a TICKETED event; for registration and additional information, please click here

Start: 7:30 pm

David Plouffe

Pine Tree Foundation Endowed Lecture

President Barack Obama's chief campaign manager David Plouffe is credited with crafting the strategy that helped secure Obama's win of the Democratic primary--and presidency--in 2008. In his acceptance speech on election night, Obama called Plouffe "the unsung hero of this campaign." A partner in the consulting firm AKP&D Message and Media, Plouffe also worked on Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's successful campaign in 2006. Filled with stories from the campaign trail, The Audacity to Win explains the strategy of Obama's historic campaign.

Central Library 
1901 Vine St
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

This is a TICKETED event; $14 General Admission, $7 Students

For tickets and more information, call 215.567.4341, or click HERE

 
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