

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Measuring an Economy in Transition With William Beach
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm – Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 06:05 pm
- **Event Description**: Join us to explore how weaknesses in economic data affect fiscal policymaking, budget analysis, and long-term U.S. public finances.About this EventThe Baker Institute for Public Policy welcomes Dr. William Beach for an armchair dialogue with the director of the Center for Tax and Budget Policy, John Diamond, on the growing gap between how the U.S. economy functions and how it is measured. As labor markets evolve, demographic trends shift, and technology reshapes work at the task level, the nation’s statistical system is increasingly strained. Drawing on Dr. Beach’s previous leadership at the Bureau of Labor Statistics and his work on reforming federal and state statistical institutions, the conversation will examine why traditional labor market data, survey methods, and occupational classifications are struggling to capture the current economic reality, and why that matters.The discussion will explore how weaknesses in economic data affect fiscal policymaking, budget analysis, and the long-term trajectory of U.S. public finances. As automation and artificial intelligence transform productivity and employment, and as population dynamics place new pressure on federal programs, policymakers require better, more timely data to design effective responses.It is free and open to the public.Follow @BakerInstitute on X to join the conversation online with #BakerLive.Agenda?: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PMReception and Check in?: 05:00 PM - 05:05 PMWelcome Remarks?: 05:05 PM - 05:45 PMArmchair Discussion?: 05:45 PM - 06:05 PMQ&amp;A Session
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- **city**: Houston
- **state**: TX
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Rice University's Baker Institute
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- **full address**: Rice University's Baker Institute, 6100 Main Street, Houston, United States

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- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Tue, 10 Feb, 2026 at 04:30 pm
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