David McClough, visiting assistant professor of economics at Ohio Northern University, will discuss "The Current Economic Meltdown, Recession and Globalization" during the Phi Beta Delta International Forum in the Dicke Forum on Monday, March 16, from 7 to 8 p.m.

McClough will discuss the U.S. economic recession in a global context, with an emphasis on how the decline in the United States has spread to other economies. The discussion will distinguish between the financial crisis and the recession and will include competing policy perspectives, including Keynesian economics.

McClough received his Ph.D. in political economy and public policy from the University of Southern California. He teaches micro and macroeconomics and international economics at ONU. This quarter, McClough is conducting a course in U.S. economic history during the Gilded Age.

Phi Beta Delta is the honor society for international scholars. Founded in 1987, the nominees for membership in the Gamma Upsilon chapter of Phi Beta Delta include outstanding faculty, staff, students and alumni. The society hopes to integrate those who possess a deep commitment to international affairs, education and research. One of the functions of the Gamma Upsilon chapter has been to create a regular forum in which international affairs can be discussed using University sources and by seeking prominent individuals with varied experience in international affairs recruited from beyond the University community

This event is free and open to the public.

Published: Tue, 03/10/2009 - 3:53pm