Category: Economics
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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 St. Lawrence University, examines this question. Dr. Sahar Milani is an Associate Professor of Economics at St. Lawrence University. She completed her Ph.D. in economics at the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee. Before beginning graduate work in economics, she…
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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 finance at Shenandoah University, considers if war is good for a country’s economy. Clifford F. Thies is the author, co-author, contributor and editor of more than a hundred books, encyclopedia entries and articles in scholarly journals. He is a…
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Bryant Sculos, Worcester State University – Learning From Basic Income Pilots
On Worcester State University Week: What can we learn from universal basic income pilot programs? Bryant Sculos, visiting assistant professor of political science, discusses their effect. Dr Bryant William Sculos is a transdisciplinary international political theorist and currently a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Dept. of History and Political Science at Worcester State University. He…
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Heath Henderson, Drake University – The Limitations of Cash Payments for Fighting Poverty
What is the best way to fight poverty? Heath Henderson, assistant professor of economics at Drake University, discusses a common answer. Heath Henderson is an assistant professor of economics in the College of Business and Public Administration at Drake University. Originally from Rochester, MN, he attended graduate school at American University in Washington, DC where…
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Dayna DeFeo, University of Alaska Anchorage – Teacher Shortage
Why is there a teacher shortage? Dayna DeFeo, research assistant professor at the University of Alaska Anchorage, delves into this quandary. Dr. Dayna DeFeo joined ISER in 2014 and is currently a research assistant professor and the director of the Center for Alaska Education Policy Research. She holds a PhD in Curriculum & Instruction form…
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Shahrzad Goudarzi, New York University – Economic Inequality
On this Student Spotlight during New York University Week: Do Americans care about economic inequality? Shahrzad Goudarzi, doctoral candidate in psychology, looked to find out. Shahrzad Goudarzi is a fifth year doctoral student in New York University’s Department of Psychology. She grew up in Tehran, Iran, and received her B.A. in Psychology from the University of…
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Nate Peach, George Fox University – Teaching Undergraduates to Measure Economic Development
On George Fox University Week: More data brings opportunities for research. Nate Peach, associate professor of economics, determines why economics is a good area of study for undergraduates. Nate Peach, PhD is an Associate Professor of Economics at George Fox University. His research interests include regional economic development, economic pedagogy, and the role of virtues…
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Jia Wang, University of Dayton – Economic Development Incentives
On University of Dayton Week: Does incentive spending really take from the rich and give to the poor? Jia Wang, assistant professor of economics, determines if the intended benefits are real. Jia Wang is an assistant professor of economics at the University of Dayton. Her research interests are in the areas of public economics and…
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Nathan Grawe, Carleton College – The Great Recession and Higher Education
On Carleton College Week: The Great Recession could hurt college admissions in the near future. Nathan Grawe, professor of economics, describes how lower fertility rates can lead to lower admission rates. Nathan is a labor economist with particular interests in how family background–from family income to number of siblings–shapes educational and employment outcomes. Many of…
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Madhavi Venkatesan, Northeastern University – Economics of Sustainability
Consumerism is at the heart of our economy. Madhavi Venkatesan, assistant teaching professor at Northeastern University, delves into conscious consumerism and sustainability as economic policy. Madhavi Venkatesan is a faculty member in the Economics Department of Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts and the executive director of Sustainable Practices, a nonprofit dedicated to sustainability education and operationalization,…