Stories tagged with: Department of Economics

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Faculty Awards

Julia Paxton to take expertise in poverty and economics into a global classroom with Fulbright Award

Professor Julia Paxton's innovative approach to community-driven education has earned her a Fulbright Award to expand her work internationally, furthering the impact in addressing global disparities, specifically in inequality and poverty.

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Artificial Intelligence

AI’s increasing energy appetite

Generative AI tools use more energy than you might expect. OHIO experts explore the hidden energy costs of AI.

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Election 2024

Tariffs: Hot topics of the 2024 election, defined

Both the Republican and Democratic parties have leveraged tariffs in recent years to safeguard American manufacturers against competition from China and other countries. Read on to learn more about what tariffs actually do.

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Election 2024

Inflation: Hot Topics of the 2024 Election, defined

A recent survey from Bankrate reported that more than 40 percent of Americans say their No. 1 economic issue for this presidential election is inflation. Read on to learn more about the drivers of U.S. inflation.

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Rankings

Ohio University named the best value public university for fifth consecutive year

Once again, Ohio University has ranked as the top public university in the state of Ohio for best value, according to U.S. News and World Report.

Main Campus Fall

OHIO students invited to sign up for paid economics studies on Athens campus

Ohio University students on the Athens campus are invited to participate in economics studies that are examining decision making.

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OHIO faculty members honored for award-winning research article

Three Ohio University faculty members were honored earlier this summer after their article was named the Article of the Year by the Journal of Rural Health.

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Research Division announces awardees for the 2023-24 OURC/Baker Fund spring cycle

The OURC/Baker Fund program provides support for research, scholarship and creative activity at Ohio University.

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OHIO faculty experts discuss navigating the modern workplace in the newly revamped Ask the Experts podcast

Ask the Experts podcast features two College of Arts and Sciences' faculty discussing what the modern workplace currently looks like.

Dr. Rajindar K. Koshal

Koshal Lecture Series supports speaking engagements to promote global understanding of India

Funding to promote global understanding of Indian culture is available to the OHIO community through the Professors Rajindar and Manjulika Koshal Lecture Series Endowment support fund.

Andrew Wilkins

OHIO community invited to Menard Family George Washington Forum Nov. 7 event: ‘The Science of Man’ and the Problems of the Wealth of Nations: History and Philosophy in the Scottish Enlightenment

The Menard Family George Washington Forum will host Andrew Wilkins on Nov. 7, at 6 p.m. in Baker University Center 240. This event is free and open to the public.

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Nominations open for 2023 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship

The Ohio University Research Division is now accepting nominations for the 2023 Konneker Medal for Commercialization and Entrepreneurship.

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Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts 'Do Markets Corrupt Our Morals?' on Oct. 3

The Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts Ginny Choi discussing "Do Markets Corrupt Our Morals?" on Oct.  3.

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Menard Family George Washington Forum presents 'Saviors vs. Liberators: the Debate on Ending Global Poverty' on Oct. 9

The Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts William Easterly discussing "Saviors vs. Liberators: the Debate on Ending Global Poverty" on Monday, Oct. 9.

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Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts talk on Meaningful Economics on Sept. 20

The Menard Family George Washington Forum hosts Bart J. Wilson discussing "Meaningful Economics" on Wednesday, Sept. 20.

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