SOTU Tonight Speculation about the content in an upcoming presidential State of the Union (SOTU) address is usually just that – much speculation, but the Trump administration has advertised well in advance that tonight’s address will feature trade, immigration, the economy and the need for infrastructure investments. While lamenting the inequities for the U.S. in the current global trading regime, President Trump is expected to ask for a three-year extension in Trade Promotion Authority. Blocking an extension requires a majority vote by the Congress for a resolution of disapproval. As both chambers are controlled by the president’s own party, such action is unlikely. Separately, after hearing repeated requests by members...
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Forecasting developments in production agriculture
On behalf of a private U.S. agricultural technology provider, WPI’s team generated an econometric model to forecast the movement of concentrated corn production north and west from the traditional U.S. Corn Belt. WPI’s model has subsequently provided quantitative support to a multi-million-dollar investment into short-season corn variety development. WPI’s methodology included a series of interviews with regional grain elevators and seed consultants. Emphasizing outreach and communication with stakeholders who possess intimate sectoral knowledge – on-the-ground insights – is a regular component of WPI’s methodologies, made possible by WPI’s ever-growing network of industry contacts.