“The most important adage and the only adage is, the customer comes first, whatever the business, the customer comes first. ”
_Kerry Stokes

Welcome!

The Houston Economics Club (THEC) is an association of economists, analysts, researchers and academics who meet regularly to network, discuss recent business news, and listen to world-class experts share their insights on current economic events.

THEC was chartered November 13, 1967, as the National Association of Business Economists—Houston Chapter. The organization changed its name to The Houston Economics Club on November 1, 2006, to reflect the organization’s new mission—serving not just economists but all individuals who seek a better understanding of economic trends in order to make better decisions.

Meetings are held monthly, September through May, from 12:00 to 1:30, at the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, Houston Branch at 1801 Allen Parkway. To learn more about the next meeting, click here.

For security purposes, You must register in advance to attend each meeting. To register, click here.

 

 

News

Housing's Great Fall: Putting Household Balance Sheets Together Again

Declining U.S. house prices have contributed significantly to the deepest global recession and the most severe financial crisis in many decades. At the level of individual U.S. households, falling house prices appear to be a significant cause of mortgage defaults. At least 7 million mortgage foreclosures were initiated during 2007 and 2008 combined, and all indications are that the rate of foreclosures will remain high for some time...

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