News Feature Channel: Economics

American University Institute for Macroeconomic and Policy Analysis Board Member Simon Johnson Awarded Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

American University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 14:50:29 EST

Johnson is the second IMPA board member to be honored with the Nobel in Economics.

WVU Leading New Center to Bolster Cybersecurity for Businesses, Train Students

West Virginia University — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 11:00:47 EST

Supported by a $1.5 million grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission, West Virginia University will house a first-of-its-kind center that will leverage student and faculty expertise to improve the cybersecurity and cyber-resilience of businesses across the Mountain State.

Expert Analysis: Election Outcome and Its Economic Consequences

Cornell College — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 14:00:09 EST

Officials Gather in Binghamton for Battery Week Providing Milestone Updates on the Anniversary of the Launch of New Energy New York

Binghamton University, State University of New York — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:55:10 EST

Federally and state-funded initiatives led by Binghamton University, State University of New York aim to establish upstate New York as a national hub for battery innovation and manufacturing.

Expert Available: World Bank, IMF Meetings Underway in Washington D.C.

George Washington University — Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:20 EST

The 2024 Annual Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank are underway in Washington D.C. World financial leaders are gathering this week though Saturday to discuss efforts... ...

Politics May Influence Gift-Giving Choices More Than Personal Purchases

University of New Hampshire — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 15:15:01 EST

Political affiliation may not make a difference on everyday purchases for individuals, but it can play a role when buying for friends, family and co-workers, new research from the University of New Hampshire has found. This may have implications for gift buying this holiday season and beyond.

How Does Worker Mobility Affect Business Adoption of a New Technology? The Case of Machine Learning

Strategic Management Journal — Tue, 22 Oct 2024 07:05:42 EST

Cultivating Equitable and Resilient Housing Solutions for Miami

University of Miami — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 16:40:20 EST

A symposium organized by the University of Miami Office of Civic and Community Engagement explored how climate gentrification is impacting Miami and aims to inspire future policy solutions.

NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST College of Business Launch Innovative Dual Master's Degree Program in Management of Technology

NYU Tandon School of Engineering — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:00:33 EST

NYU Tandon School of Engineering and KAIST (Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology) College of Business will introduce the MOT NYU-KAIST dual degree master's program in technology management, offering students a global perspective on tech leadership and the opportunity to study in both Brooklyn, New York and Daejeon, South Korea.

Student Debt: An Individual and Collective Burden at English-Language Universities

Universite de Montreal — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:00:51 EST

Professor Jean Francois Bissonnette analyzes student debt from a moral economy perspective and explains how it has sparked protests at English-language universities.

How Airbnb Could Help Curb the Rise in Housing Costs

North Carolina State University — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 11:35:38 EST

Home-rental platforms like Airbnb are known to drive up housing costs, but a new study shows that doing a better job of collecting the taxes owed by these home rentals appears to slow the rise in home prices.

Q&A: New Book Shows How Innovation Inequality Fuels America's Political Divide

University of Washington — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 16:10:17 EST

Victor Menaldo, UW professor of political science, co-authored the forthcoming book, "U.S. Innovation Inequality and Trumpism." The book focuses on how former President Donald Trump -- like other populists that came before him -- exploits 'innovation inequality," or the divide between areas that are more technologically advanced and those that aren't.

Expert Available: SBA Disaster Loan Program Pauses New Loans Amid Funding Shortage

George Washington University — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 12:00:50 EST

The Small Business Administration's (SBA) disaster loan program has run out of funds, temporarily halting new loans for hurricane survivors until Congress provides additional funding. ...

James A. Robinson Shares 2024 Nobel Prize for Research on Global Inequality

University of Chicago — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 09:25:01 EST

Prof. James A. Robinson of the University of Chicago has been awarded the 2024 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel.

Expert Available: Giant Pandas Return to Washington D.C.

George Washington University — Tue, 15 Oct 2024 12:00:54 EST

Two giant pandas - Qing Bao, a 3-year-old female, and Bao Li, a 3-year-old male - left China Monday for their long journey to the National Zoo in Washington D.C. ...

ISPOR Announces 2024 Health Economics and Outcomes Research Award Honorees

ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 04:05:05 EST

ISPOR--The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research announced today the recipients of its 2024 Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) Scientific and Leadership Awards.

Impact of 2020 Labor Day Wildfires on Highway Infrastructure: A Historical Perspective on Megafires and Roadway Damage in Washington, Oregon, and California

Chinese Academy of Sciences — Sun, 13 Oct 2024 10:05:32 EST

A research team examines the extent of damage and associated costs on the 2020 Labor Day wildfires in Washington, Oregon, and California, comparing with the historical impact of megafires in these states.

MSU Expert: How the 2024 Election Could Impact Your Grocery Bill

Michigan State University — Fri, 11 Oct 2024 15:05:05 EST

The economy is always a hot topic in presidential elections and, this year, food prices have taken center stage. After a period of historically high inflation in 2022, where grocery prices soared by over 11%, the current rise in food costs has slowed to around 2%.

MichaeL Boissonneault: Predicting Social Dynamics

Universite de Montreal — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 12:00:50 EST

An expert on aging, disappearing languages and migration - and a self-taught polyglot, too - the academic has joined UdeM's Department of Demography as a professor.

Techno-Nationalism Trend Fuels Global Disorder

University of Miami — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 10:05:04 EST

A new paradigm has emerged in the international business sphere, advancing aggressive protectionist policies, eschewing multilateralism, and amplifying volatility, according to Yadong Luo, a University of Miami international management professor.