It is a pleasure to be here with Carolyn Wilkins. I am honored to deliver the inaugural Mike McCracken Lecture on Full Employment.
1 Widely known for his critical contributions in bringing computer modeling to Canadian economic forecasting, Mike McCracken is perhaps best known for his tireless advocacy that “lower unemployment remains the most important goal for the economy,” which is particularly resonant for me, along with his emphasis on thinking critically and expansively about full employment.