Harper offers course on 2011 economic trends

Just in time for the new year, Harper College will offer a free public mini-economics lesson aimed at untangling the confusion surrounding the general state of the economy, the financial market and employment trends in 2011.

The “Market Update and Outlook” seminar, hosted by Harper Economics Professor Getachew Begashaw, is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 19 and noon Thursday, Jan. 20, in Room A242, Building A on the college's main campus, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, in Palatine. The presentation is free and open to all.

Begashaw will flesh out the relationships between the recession and national debt and economic growth and unemployment, and will tackle the future of other general economic concepts, from bailouts to gross domestic product. Begashaw is an expert on the U.S. economy and public finance. He holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University and is a member of various regional and national economics associations.

The market update event is the latest in the 2010-11 Harper Heritage Seminar Series – a collection of free monthly information sessions sponsored by the college's Educational Foundation. Sessions are led by industry professionals as a public service to the Harper community. To register for Begashaw presentation, or for a full list of other upcoming free seminars, call (847) 925.6490 or visit harpercollege.edu/foundation.