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BYU-Utah Winter Strategy Conference

| Nicolai Foss |

The BYU-University of Utah Winter Strategy Conference 2008 ended a couple of hours ago here in Sundance. Before I embark upon my 23-hrs trip home, I offer some fresh impressions.

As usual I was struck by the difference in the overall quality level relative to comparable arrangements in Europe. I submit that it would not be possible to make a similar conference in Europe (with only Euro scholars participating). The research that was presented was top-notch, the presentation skills that were exercised were impressive (Brian Silverman should seek alternative employment as a stand-up comedian), and the organization was just perfect. Add to this the magnificent surroundings of Sundance and the result is essentially conference perfection. The only possible critique that might be raised is that there was a significant, and in IMHO excessive, diversity in terms of the subjects, research methods, etc.

In terms of the presentations some of the highlights were these: (more…)

1 March 2008 at 4:37 pm Nicolai Foss 7 comments

Interview with Peter Bernstein

| Peter Klein |

Here is Peter Bernstein, author of the terrific books Capital Ideas and Against the Gods, interviewed by Tom Keene of Bloomberg’s On the Economy series.