State of the West
The State of the West symposium is a gathering at Stanford to take stock of the economic and fiscal health of the western region. It features academic researchers, business and investment practitioners, and other stakeholders concerned with the well-being of the millions of Americans who dwell on the sunset side of the Hundredth Meridian.
The State of the West Symposium is a joint program with the Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research (SIEPR). Their mission statement:
We support research that informs economic policymaking while engaging future leaders and scholars. We share knowledge and build relationships among academics, government officials, the business community and the public.
Past Events
The State of the West Symposium is a gathering at Stanford to take stock of the economic and fiscal health of the Western region. Since 2011, the symposium has featured academic…
Wildfires have burned in the American West from time out of mind, well before humans entered the region. But recent years have seen an unprecedented explosion in the size and number of fires.
The 2021 iteration of the program will occur virtually and in three parts spread over the winter and spring of 2021.
The State of the West Symposium is a biennial gathering at Stanford University to take stock of the economic and fiscal health of the western region.
