Together, We Connect
In a 2021 monthly series, we share stories that reflect our curiosity, ability to adapt, engagement with the community, and research and creative expertise. This month, we are focusing on community and social justice.
Tag: "Department of Economics"
CSU faculty launch Center for Environmental Justice to tackle access and inequality
Colorado State University has a long history of commitment to environmental initiatives and sustainability. In March 2020, CSU expanded their environmental expertise to include social justice with the formal creation of the Center for Environmental Justice.
Together, We Persist
In a 2021 monthly series, we share stories that reflect our curiosity, ability to adapt, engagement with the community, and research and creative expertise. This month, we are focusing on our adaptability and determination.
CSU economists: Investment in education would reduce financial inequality in Colorado
If Colorado wants to proactively decrease poverty levels and the income gap between white communities and communities of color, it should invest in education, the judiciary, health care and human services, according to CSU researchers.
Together, We Explore
In a 2021 monthly series, we share stories that reflect our curiosity, ability to adapt, engagement with the community, and research and creative expertise. This month, we are focusing on our curiosity.
What does the economy need now? 3 suggestions for Biden's coronavirus relief bill
Steven Pressman and two other economists share what's on the top of their wish lists for President Biden and Congress, and why.
Introductory economics course at CSU focuses on the impacts of COVID-19
A group of seven Colorado State University faculty took a new approach to an Economics 101 course this fall, team-teaching it with a focus on the impacts of COVID-19.
Inclusion, identity, innovation: Tackling the wicked problem of racism and exclusion
When Lindsey Schneider was in fourth grade, she learned from an antiquated history curriculum that the Indians of the American West lived in tipis and didn’t exist anymore.
The U.S. economy's record swings: Four essential reads
The U.S. economy rebounded from its unprecedented coronavirus plunge in the spring with a record surge over the summer, giving the president some good news just days before Election Day.
Trillions in coronavirus spending is putting AOC's favorite economic theory to the test
Modern monetary theory is tested as countries spend unprecedented amounts to aid companies, workers and citizens during the pandemic.