Transitions: The State of the Automotive Industry

June 11, 2007
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
230 S. LaSalle St.
Third Floor Conference Center
Chicago, IL 60604

8:30 a.m.		Continental Breakfast
9:00 a.m.		Welcome Michael H. Moskow, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
		Rediscovering Value and Profitability in the Auto Sector Frits Pil, University of Pittsburgh Discussant Rediscovering Profitability and Value in the Auto Sector: Discussion (PDF, 38KB) Chad Syverson, University of Chicago
		Global Benchmarking–Automobile Supplier Industry Capability Building in China's Auto Supply Chain (PDF, 389KB) Loren Brandt, University of Toronto Discussant Global Benchmarking—Automobile Supplier Industry: Comments (PDF, 358KB) Thomas Klier, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
10:45 a.m.		Break
11:00 a.m.		Labor from a Managerial Stand Point Labor from a Managerial Point of View (PDF, 141 KB) Susan Helper, Case Western Reserve University Discussant Robert LaLonde, University of Chicago
12:00 p.m.		Lunch
		Worldwide Automotive Trends and Implications for the Big Three Jerry York, Harwinton Capital
2:00 p.m.		Labor Issues Automotive Labor Relations Kristin Dziczek, Center for Automotive Research
		Roundtable Discussion
		Last updated: June 12, 2007