What 3 economists say about the state of the union
Three economists give their own assessments of the state of the union, as well as the president’s performance so far, ahead of the State of the Union Address on Feb. 5.
Tag: "Department of Economics"
The Demand for Water: Policy reform and new technologies offer solutions
Renowned CSU economist Edward Barbier has a few ideas about the world’s increasingly serious water crisis. He says we have mismanaged our freshwater supplies by not charging enough for the natural resource and by sticking to an antiquated system of determining water rights. By looking at governance, policy reform, and new technologies we could protect our freshwater ecosystems and secure sufficient water for our world’s growing population.
Stumped by the stock market slump? Start by picturing a used car dealership
Used car dealers buy old automobiles and resell them. Similarly, stock markets are places where someone sells their ownership in a company to a dealer, who then finds someone else to buy it.
Why companies should help pay for the biodiversity that’s good for their bottom line
Many corporations that profit from nature’s bounty are realizing that it’s time for the business world to do more about conservation.
Two economic policies likely to change with Democrats in control of House
Economic issues on which the election outcome will make a meaningful difference: trade and infrastructure.
Join the College of Liberal Arts at the Great Conversations Season Kick-off Event
The College of Liberal Arts is hosting a community discussion tackling why the liberal arts matter and the role they play in creating a civil society in increasingly polarized and partisan times.
Faculty Friday: Nancy Jianakoplos
Economics students know Professor Nancy Jianakoplos studies household wealth accumulation, gender differences in financial risk taking, and sports economics, but she has a not-so-secret passion for Teletubbies and college football, too.
New data paint an unpleasant picture of poverty in the U.S.
Child poverty has been relatively high in the U.S. since the late 1970s; for children in a female-headed household, the rate is near 50 percent.
New school year, new leadership in the College of Liberal Arts
While students are embracing a new chapter in their lives, many College of Liberal Arts departments and programs are welcoming change as well with new department chairs and program directors.
Off the Hook Arts' SummerFest 2018 examines climate change June 24 to July 20
Off the Hook Arts, now in its seventh season, will take a deep and thoughtful look at climate change and its impact on the planet over the next month by bringing together music, visual arts and science in the form of concerts, lectures, films, art exhibitions and STEAM-based educational events for all ages.