Economics Archive

Joseph Cimpian, New York University – Misleading Numbers: Examining Data Reliability in Public Health

On New York University Week: Data can be very important, but it needs to be correct.

Cihan Uzmanoglu, Binghamton University – The Stock Market Tips

How much does the stock market affect tipping in a cab ride? Cihan Uzmanoglu, Zurack professor

Saif Mehkari, University of Richmond – Why Does Money Exist?

Why does money exist? Saif M. Mehkari, associate professor of economics at the University of Richmond,

John Caskey, Swarthmore College – Concentrated Urban Poverty

Why does poverty hit certain areas harder than others? John Caskey, Joseph Wharton professor of economics

Sebastian Hohenberg, University of Munster – Virtual Reality Can Boost Firms’ New Product Development

Virtual reality can be a tough sell for businesses outside the tech bubble. Sebastian Hohenberg, full

Unal Tatar, University at Albany – The Economic Cost of Critical Infrastructure Disruptions

On University at Albany Week:  Infrastructure can be costly even at the best of times. Unal

Leah Greden Mathews, University of North Carolina Asheville – Springsteen-omics: Understanding Economics Through the Songs of the Boss

On University of North Carolina Asheville Week: What can Bruce Springsteen teach is about economics? Leah

Mark Stelzner, Connecticut College –The Intensity of Slavery and the Birth of Modern Capitalism

A short-term mindset can have ample benefits, but at what cost? Mark Stelzner, assistant professor of

Sahar Milani, St. Lawrence University – Promoting Innovation through Policy

How much should we invest in innovation in companies? Sahar Milani, associate professor of economics at

Clifford F. Thies, Shenandoah University – War, What’s It Good For?

Is war good or bad for a country’s economy? Clifford F. Thies, professor of economics and