Where in the world is Edward Barbier?
Edward Barbier, one of the world’s foremost environmental economists, has been a busy man lately.
Tag: "Department of Economics"
Trump’s right: Congress should give Americans US$1,000 a month right now to fight the coronavirus recession
An economist specializing in inequality explains how a basic income guarantee is just what low-wage workers and the economy need.
Trump's right: Congress should give Americans $1,000 a month right now to fight the coronavirus recession
Direct payments are just what low-wage Americans suddenly without a paycheck need to endure the crisis, which could last many months.
College men more likely to seek grade changes than college women
Men are more likely than women to get their grades bumped up simply because they ask more.
Democratic plans for raising taxes on the rich: A guide for the middle class
Here is a brief look at the tax plans of the top eight candidates in the polls and what economists think about them.
CSU employee proves it’s never too late to graduate
Alison Koss started her journey at CSU in 1991, venturing far from her Pennsylvania roots, but didn't finish her studies when life got in the way. Almost two decades later, she will graduate with her bachelor's in sociology this December.
Decades of notable CLA Alumni from 1951 to present
Since its founding, Colorado State University's College of Liberal Arts has produced thousands of alumni who have used their intelligence, creativity, and skills to better their communities.
The dysfunctional debt ceiling and why we should kill it: 5 questions answered
Like the rest of us, governments must borrow when they spend more money than they receive.
The US economy likely just entered its longest ever expansion – here's who benefited in 3 charts
In theory, economic growth should represent a higher standard of living. Unfortunately, economic growth during the current expansion has neither been deep nor broadly distributed among most Americans.
Artificial intelligence, the future of work, and inequality
One of the most spectacular facts of the last two centuries of economic history is the exponential growth in GDP per capita in most of the world. This economic progress, unprecedented in human history, would be impossible without major breakthroughs in technology. Many believe we are on the verge of a new technological revolution that will see Artificial Intelligence (AI) automating a majority of tasks that are currently performed by humans. Should we see AI as liberating or as a destructive force?