Category: Economics
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Vicki Howard, Hartwick College – Evolution of the Department Store
Everything evolves over time. That includes how we do our shopping. Vicki Howard, history professor at Hartwick College, examines the evolution of the department store. Vicki Howard is Associate Professor of History at Hartwick College in Oneonta, New York. She is the author of From Main Street to Mall: The Rise and Fall of the…
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Gary Wilcox, UT Austin – Alcohol Advertising
The way alcohol ads are regulated is quite interesting. Gary Wilcox, UT Austin professor of advertising and public relations, provides a closer look at this specific type of marketing. Dr. Gary B. Wilcox, John A. Beck Centennial Professor in Communication, holds a Ph.D. from Michigan State University and two degrees from UT Austin. His current…
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Jeffrey Kappen, Drake University – Middle East Economics
The next big economic power might not be where you’d expect it. Jeffrey Kappen, international business professor at Drake University, profiles the burgeoning market places of the Middle East. Dr. Jeffrey A. Kappen is an Assistant Professor of International Business at Drake University. Grounded primarily in institutional approaches, his research examines how socio-cultural differences are…
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Robert Kelchen, Seton Hall University – The Price of College
College admissions can be a formidable process. Robert Kelchen, a professor of higher education at Seton Hall University, is researching ways to improve the efficiency of getting into school. Robert Kelchen‘s research interests focus on higher education finance and accountability policies, including areas such as student financial aid, college rankings, and program evaluation. His teaching…
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Scott McGraw, OSU – Bitter Side of Cocoa
Is the production of chocolate having a negative impact? Scott McGraw, an anthropologist at The Ohio State University, is studying the dark side of cocoa farming. W. Scott McGraw is a professor in the Department of Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology at The Ohio State University. There, he is an evolutionary anatomist and primate behavioralist with primary research…
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Ted Steinberg, Case Western Reserve University – Over-development
Can a city become so developed, it’s grown becomes a hindrance? Ted Steinberg, history professor at Case Western Reserve University, details urban vulnerabilities due to impressive architectural expansion. Ted Steinberg is the Adeline Barry Davee Distinguished Professor of History at Case Western Reserve University and the author of Gotham Unbound: The Ecological History of Greater…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Creativity and Community
Communities that foster creativity and growth among their top minds will likely flourish. Robert Edgell, a professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, discusses the connection of creativity, innovation, and community. Dr. Robert Edgell is an Assistant Professor of Technology Management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute and a Visiting Professor at the Swiss Business School…
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Dylan McNamara, UNCW – Coastline Economics
The future of the coastline depends on more than just sand and water. Dylan McNamara, physicist and physical oceanographer, recently published research exploring dynamics of coupled human-environmental systems and how they specifically apply to coastal communities and property value. Dr. Dylan McNamara is an associate professor in the Department of Physics and Physical Oceanography at the University of North Carolina Wilmington. McNamara received a bachelor’s degree…
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Jeff Sovern, St. John’s University – Consumer Knowledge
Do you always understand exactly what you’re signing? Jeff Sovern, professor of law at St. John’s University, discusses the contracts we all tend to sign without really reading. Jeff Sovern is a Professor of Law at St. John’s University in New York City where he teaches Civil Procedure, Consumer Protection and Introduction to Law. The New…
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Jennie Brand, UCLA – Benefits of Higher Ed
The idea and purpose of obtaining a higher education is likely similar regardless of who the student is. One attends college to further their understanding of concepts and hopefully gain the knowledge and experience necessary to start a career in a chosen field. However, as Jennie Brand, a professor of sociology at UCLA, will show…