Economics Archive

Betsy Shenkman, University of Florida – Paid to be Healthy?

Can a conditional economic bump help improve overall health? Dr. Betsy Shenkman, professor and department chair

Brian Hesse, Northwest Missouri State – Chibuku and Growing Rates of African Beer Consumption

The consumption of alcohol on the continent of Africa ranks amongst the lowest globally, but as

Volkan Topalli, Georgia State University – Cash vs. Credit and Crime

“Our study shows that even a small reduction of cash has a positive effect in reducing

Jane Costello, Duke University – Sharing the Wealth

Does profit sharing improve the community at large? In today’s Academic Minute, Jane Costello, a professor

Christopher Fee, Gettysburg College – What a Living Wage Looks Like

Economic inequality and minimum wage are becoming increasingly discussed topics during these turbulent economic times. Chris

Susan Thomson, Colgate University – 20th Anniversary of Genocide in Rwanda

It has been 20 years since the genocide in Rwanda. Susan Thomson, assistant professor of peace