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Wasylenko weighs in on Hancock International Airport upgrade in DO

“The transportation funds can (not only) get the personnel coming down here, but visitors,” Michael Wasylenko, professor of economics, said. “It would have a very good economic impact for us as a region.” 

January 31, 2017

Dutkowsky, Flores-Lagunes on growing job market for economic PhDs

Don Dutkowsky, professor of economics, notes that doctorates in economics have thrived due to the expansive job market available in economics both inside and outside of academia. Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, adds that an increase in economic majors has yielded a higher demand for economics instructors, opening up doors for economics doctorates where they are closing in other fields of study.

January 18, 2017

Mitra op-ed on India's jobless growth in Bloomberg Quint

According to Devashish Mitra, professor of economics & Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs, "to fully employ the growing labour force gainfully and productively, India will probably have to create tens of millions of modern-sector jobs over the next few years."

January 11, 2017

Mitra op-ed on demonetization in India published in Indian Express

"In terms of effectiveness, the move undoubtedly prevents further circulation of existing counterfeit currency in the two demonetised denominations (Rs 500 and Rs 1,000)," writes Devashish Mitra, professor of economics, and his co-author.

January 9, 2017

Buzard op-ed on reunifying Cyprus in Washington Post

"The E.U. must therefore promise to enforce political autonomy for the North after reunification—by, for instance, threatening to impose sanctions on the Cypriot government if it fails to live up to the deal," writes Kristy Buzard, assistant professor of economics, on the reunification of the Republic of Cyprus with the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.

January 5, 2017

In Memoriam: Assistant Professor Peter E. Howe Remembered

The Syracuse native began his academic career after serving in the U.S. Army in Germany and 17 years of service at Miller Brewing Co. in Volney, N.Y
January 4, 2017

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Dutkowsky weighs in on Trump's education agenda in DO

Donald Dutkowsky, professor of economics, said that Syracuse University has been mostly self-sustaining for many years with funding primarily from tuition and donations, and that President Trump's education policies will not necessarily be a big player in SU’s operations.

December 9, 2016

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Spatial Econometrics: Qualitative and Limited Dependent Variables: Volume 37

Badi H. Baltagi, James P. Lesage, R. Kelley Pace
December 1, 2016

Schwartz article on the spillover effects of mid-year entry on student achievement published in EEPA

Emilyn Ruble Whitesell, Leanna Stiefel & Amy Ellen Schwartz
November 30, 2016

WP 195 The Academic Effects of Chronic Exposure to Neighborhood Violence

Amy Ellen Schwartz, Agustina Laurito, Johanna Lacoe, Patrick Sharkey & Ingrid Gould Ellen
October 31, 2016

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Rosenthal article on housing price bubbles, new supply, and within-city dynamics published in JUE

Crocker H. Liu, Adam Nowak & Stuart S. Rosenthal
October 31, 2016

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WP 198 Retention Heterogeneity in New York City Schools

Douglas Almond, Ajin Lee & Amy Ellen Schwartz
Using regression discontinuity methods, the authors find that female students are 25% more likely to be retained in their grade due to exam failure than boys. 
October 31, 2016

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WP 197 The Health Care Expenditure and Income: A Global Perspective

Badi H. Baltagi, Raffaele Lagravinese, Francesco Moscone & Elisa Tosetti
This paper investigates the long-run economic relationship between health care expenditure and income in the world.
October 31, 2016

Rothbart study on middle school bullying, safety and belonging published in AERJ

Amy Ellen Schwartz, Leanna Stiefel & Michah W. Rothbart
September 30, 2016

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Rothenberg article on skill transferability, migration and development published in AER

Samuel Bazzi, Arya Gaduh, Alexander D. Rothenberg & Maisy Wong
August 31, 2016

WP 191 A Framework for Measurement Error in Self-Reported Health Conditions

Ling Li & Perry Singleton
This study develops and estimates a model of measurement error in self-reported health conditions. 
July 31, 2016

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