MOORHEAD — Concordia University will host a free public luncheon next week featuring speakers on economics and immigration.
“The Economics of Immigration” will be held on Monday, Nov. 4, from noon to 1 p.m., in the Barry Auditorium in the Offutt School of Business’s Grant Center.
Concordia University’s Offutt School of Business.
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The event will include Nicole B. Simpson, Colgate University’s W. Bradford Wiley Professor of Economics, who teaches courses on immigration, macroeconomics, international economics and poverty, Concordia said in a news release. mentioned in.
Simpson’s current research focuses on the effects of immigration and the Earned Income Tax Credit on labor supply, the release states.
Michael Chan, executive director of the Lorenzsen Center for Faith and Work and vice president for mission and inclusion at Concordia University, said immigration is a fundamental part of American history, but remains a key part of the political landscape. He said it was one of the most controversial issues.
“Dr. Simpson’s timely presentation aims to illuminate the economic impact of immigration and address essential questions about national identity, shared values, and the economy,” he said. .
The event reinstates the Lorenzsen Center’s free lunch service, which has been on hiatus since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The event is free, but you are asked to pre-register here as well as if you wish to attend the event virtually.
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