Elliot Eisenberg

Elliot Eisenberg is an internationally acclaimed economist and speaker who specializes in making economics fun, relevant, and educational for any audience. He holds a PhD in economics and has built his reputation on a rare talent for transforming complex economic data into entertaining, understandable, and actionable insights that audiences actually enjoy.

The Economist Who Makes You Laugh

Dr. Eisenberg earned his BA in economics from McGill University and his PhD from Claremont Graduate University. His presentations stand out because they combine genuine economic expertise with humor and storytelling that keep audiences engaged from start to finish. While most economists struggle to hold a room’s attention, Eisenberg has mastered the art of making economic trends, housing market forecasts, and demographic data both entertaining and immediately useful for business decision-making.

Economics Made Entertaining and Actionable

Eisenberg has spoken to organizations across industries seeking to understand the economic forces shaping their markets, their customers, and their futures. His keynotes deliver entertaining and expert analysis of economic trends and forecasts, housing market dynamics and demographic shifts affecting business, the interplay of economics and daily business decisions, and the actionable economic insights that help leaders make smarter strategic choices.

The Economic Forecast

Gain a better understanding of market conditions and what may lay ahead and why. Join the always-entertaining Bowtie Economist, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., as he discusses the latest data about the current and expected condition of the economy. You’ll learn the most recent statistics on a multitude of key topics such as: current economic growth prospects, the likelihood, timing and magnitude of any upcoming recession, auto manufacturing activity, inflation, the Fed’s thinking, the path of interest rates, the health of labor markets, the impact of the pandemic, the condition of supply-chains, the shape of the yield curve, savings rates, and default rates. Dr. Eisenberg will then shift his focus and spend time looking at construction activity including new home construction and renovation, multifamily construction, input prices, and much more. Be ready to take plenty of notes.

The Unintended Consequences of Government Regulation

Eisenberg offers fascinating insight on government intervention from an economic perspective, and outlines the issues that are likely to arise from various scenarios, including Basel III capital requirements for banks, higher corporate taxes, a rise in the minimum wage and mandatory health-care requirements. He uses simple economics to illustrate how regulations increase costs, decrease supply and have the potential to result in various negative unintended consequences.

Economic Impact of Home Building

Eisenberg provides engaging insight from a local, state and national perspective on the substantial economic activity and significant impacts that are generated from home building. He also outlines the correlated benefits, challenges and ripple impacts on other industries, touching on the effects of construction, recycled income, and the ongoing impacts that result from introducing new tax payers and locally produced goods and services to the local economy.