Economic Research Institute of Erie Conference at Penn State Behrend

The 2024 ERIE Conference at Penn State Behrend will explore the true costs of economic inequality – both for individual workers, who are prevented from reaching their full potential, and across the broader economy.

The impact is staggering: Over a 30-year period, according to a study by the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, inequality reduced economic prosperity by as much as $25 trillion.

The ERIE Conference – a signature event of the Economic Research Institute of Erie, an applied research unit of Penn State Behrend’s Black School of Business – will feature speakers from Erie Insurance Group, the Erie Regional Chamber and Growth Partnership, the Pennsylvania Department of General Services and the Erie Racial Justice and Policy Initiative.

Ken Louie, the center’s director and an associate professor of economics at Behrend, will provide an overview of trends and future prospects related to economic equity and inclusion.

To learn more about the program, or to register, visit the ERIE Conference webpage.