The Institute for Economic Competitiveness was created to foster a relationship and forum among academia , business , and government , and aims to expand public understanding by convening business leaders , scholars , policy makers , civic groups and media to discuss critical issues . The Institute publishes economic forecasts every quarter and provides analysis of the economic impact of current events , such as the 2008 recession and the Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
Deepwater Horizon oil spill
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