Dr. Mikhail Melnik, Economics Professor - #PreMarket Prep for December 31, 2014

Listen to the daily broadcast live: http://premarket.benzinga.com/pre-market-show/ Mikhail Melnik's economics research in online commerce and taxation is recognized internationally, and he has been interviewed in media outlets such as Forbes, Bloomberg News Radio, The Buffalo News, and CNBC. His research has been cited by policy makers, including the State of Florida Senate, and prominent think tanks, including American Enterprise Institute. He has over a decade of economic forecasting experience: 2007-2012, assisted the Buffalo-Western NY Chapter of the NAPM with monthly PMI releases, 2008 - present, has served as a member of the Bloomberg Survey of Economists, and since 2012 has participated in a BlackRock survey of economists. In November of 2013, he correctly predicted the interest rate dynamics through the summer of 2014. He is also the author of a survey text, "The Basics of Economics for a Modern Manager"