Category: Economics

New CAS student senators hope to connect with classmates this fall

New CAS student senators hope to connect with classmates this fall

SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences student senators believe changes in the student government structure will give better representation to CAS students next fall.
Cody Osborne
Landon Montgomery
Haley Schlecht
Students were elected by direct vote from students enrolled in each college on candidates who were also enrolled in their respective colleges. This year’s CAS representatives are sophomore Cody […]

Hafer presents research on economic freedom and economic growth across states

Hafer presents research on economic freedom and economic growth across states

States experiencing improvements in economic freedom over the last decades are more likely to be the states that experienced higher rates of economic growth, according to Economics and Finance Research Professor Rik Hafer.
Economics and Finance Research Professor Rik Hafer
In his last publication ‘Is there a link between economic freedom and state economic?,’ Hafer concludes that […]

CAS students participate in Model Illinois Government

CAS students participate in Model Illinois Government

Four students represented SIUE in its first showing at Model Illinois Government earlier this month where college students from across the state debated legislation.
College of Arts and Science students Logan Creen, Laura Grace, Kendra Weinhoffer and Alex Lovett attended Model Illinois Government in SIUE's first showing. Photo courtesy of Denise DeGarmo
Junior political science major Kendra […]

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CAS Events Round Up

The College of Arts and Sciences has a busy schedule of events coming up between now and the end of the semester. Coming up this Monday and Tuesday is this year’s CAS Colloquium titled, “Thinking About the Book,” with a wide variety of lectures and events by SIUE faculty will look at the role of […]

John Navin

Navin presents tax exportation research

Economics and finance department chair John Navin recently presented research on tax exportation.
Tax exportation, according to Navin, is how state and local governments “design their tax system so that the taxes are paid by people who don’t live there.”
Navin presented his research earlier this month in Carbondale to the SIU Carbondale economics department, as well […]

Carr traveling to Latvia to research healthcare policy

Carr traveling to Latvia to research healthcare policy

Professor T.R. Carr
From September 10 until September 14, Economics Professor and MPA Program Director Dr. T.R. Carr will be at the University of Latvia and Riga Stradins University’s Stockholm School of Economics in Riga, Latvia. While in Riga, Carr will make presentations concerning decentralized healthcare policy and delivery, and he will additionally be meeting with […]

Hafer and Belasen publish on well-being and economic freedom

Hafer and Belasen publish on well-being and economic freedom

From left, Dr. Rik Hafer and Dr. Ari Belasen. Photo courtesy of SIUE Marketing and Communications Department.
Economics and Finance Research Professor Dr. Rik Hafer and Assistant Professor Dr. Ari Belasen have recently published an article in the journal Intelligence entitled “Well-being and economic freedom: Evidence from the States.” In their findings, Hafer and Belasen have […]

PAPA and Econ departments team up on CBA

PAPA and Econ departments team up on CBA

SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences Departments of Public Administration – Policy Analysis (PAPA) and Economics recently put the final touches on a cost benefit analysis that will hopefully increase employment opportunities, recreational opportunities, and decrease emissions in the region, according to T. R. Carr, professor of PAPA.
T.R. Carr, professor of public administration and policy […]

Welcome back SIUE CAS to This Week In CAS - from the TWIC Editors

Welcome back SIUE CAS to This Week In CAS – from the TWIC Editors

As many of you know, This Week In CAS (TWIC) launched its first edition in October 2010.  TWIC is part of an effort by Aldemaro Romero, Dean of SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS), and his staff, to diversify the way the CAS communicates the stories, adventures, and successes within the CAS community, as […]

CAS meeting brings faculty together, introduces new members

CAS meeting brings faculty together, introduces new members

SIUE’s College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) faculty and staff are anything but negative about the outlook for the upcoming school year.
All members gathered at the 17th Annual CAS Fall Meeting on Friday to discuss the present and future state of the university and introduce new faculty and staff.
SIUE’s Chancellor Vaughn Vandegrift began the meeting […]

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