Tag: Economics
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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,…
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Robert Edgell, SUNY Polytechnic Institute – Economic Vitality and the Arts
The arts are the first to take any budgetary hit, but should they? Robert Edgell, associate professor of technology management at SUNY Polytechnic Institute, examines how the arts can help communities with more than just entertainment. Dr. Edgell is currently an Associate Professor of Technology Management, Co-Director of the Joint Center for Creativity, Design, and…
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Roberto Pedace, Scripps College – International Box Office Revenue is a Leading Reason for Less Diversity in Films
Hollywood has a diversity problem. Roberto Pedace, professor of economics at Scripps College, examines the reasons behind the lack of female and minority lead characters in films. Roberto Pedace is Professor of Economics in the department of economics at Scripps College. Prior to this, he was an associate professor in the Drucker School of Management…
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Fred Chen, Wake Forest University – Synthetic Rhino Horns
Can synthetic rhino horns stop the scourge of poaching? Fred Chen, associate professor of economics at Wake Forest University, discusses this possible solution. Wake Forest economist Fred Chen takes an interdisciplinary approach to a variety of subjects in his research, applying foundational economic concepts to study topics like animal conservation, epidemiology or biology. Much of…
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David Zonderman, North Carolina State University – Labor Unions
We hear a lot of negative news about labor unions. David Zonderman, professor of history at North Carolina State University, discusses how labor unions came to flourish and whether they should play an important part of our future. David A. Zonderman is an Alumni Distinguished Undergraduate Professor and Department Head in History at North Carolina…
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Kimberly Merriman, University of Massachusetts Lowell – Gig Work
Temporary workers are playing a bigger part in our economy. Kimberly Merriman, associate professor in the department of management at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, examines gig work and why it’s increasing. Dr. Merriman is a widely published scholar and a recognized authority on compensation by sources such as the Wall Street Journal and The…
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Steven Pressman, Colorado State University – Struggling US Middle Class
The middle class is shrinking. Steven Pressman, professor of economics at Colorado State University, delves into what defines the middle class and how it has been affected in recent years. Steven Pressman is Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, in Fort Collins, Colorado and Emeritus Professor of Economics and Finance at Monmouth University in…
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Jonathan Mijs, London School of Economics – Inequality
Inequality is getting worse in the United States. Jonathan J. B. Mijs, assistant professorial research fellow at the London School of Economics, examines whether more people are noticing. Jonathan earned his Ph.D. in Sociology at Harvard University. He is interested in stratification, morality, and the balance of structure/agency in shaping life outcomes. Presented in this…
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Robert Brecha, University of Dayton – Home Energy Consumption and Solar Power
How do we make our homes more efficient? Robert Brecha, professor in the renewable and clean energy program at the University of Dayton, discusses why low-energy living doesn’t have to be uncomfortable. Dr. Robert Brecha was born and raised in Ohio and attended Wilmington High School and then Wright State University, graduating with a B.S.…