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Moving Policies Toward Racial and Ethnic Equality: The Case of SNAP

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, Hugo Jales, Judith Liu, Norbert Wilson

"Moving policies toward racial and ethnic equality: The case of the supplemental nutrition assistance program," co-authored by economists Alfonso Flores-Lagunes and Hugo Jales, was published in the American Journal of Agricultural Economics.

May 22, 2023

Flores-Lagunes Comments on Biden’s Nomination for Federal Reserve Board in Bloomberg Article

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, says the nomination [of Adriana Kugler] is “fundamental,” calling the lack of Hispanic representation at the Fed a “glaring aspect of inequality” in the U.S.

May 22, 2023

See related: Federal, LatinX, United States

WP 257 Moving Policies Toward Racial and Ethnic Equality

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, Hugo B. Jales, Judith Liu, and Norbert L. Wilson
May 9, 2023

Flores-Lagunes Speaks to Marketplace About Jobs Numbers

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, says it’s difficult to pinpoint the exact factors causing job numbers to rise. Read more in the Marketplace article, "How much credit can you give presidents for creating jobs?"
February 9, 2022

Flores-Lagunes to Lead the American Society of Hispanic Economists

Flores-Lagunes’ three-year term will begin Jan. 1, 2022. He will serve as president-elect for the first year, president for the second year and past-president for the third and final year.
December 6, 2021

Flores-Lagunes comments on Northeast labor gains in Business Insider

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, says that "people are feeling more comfortable going to restaurants, traveling, and right now in the Northeast, it's a good time to travel because it's not as cold."
July 11, 2021

Flores-Lagunes discusses open jobs, unemployment on Syracuse.com

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, was quoted in the Syracuse.com article, "An epidemic of open jobs and the unemployed in CNY; for many, work doesn’t work anymore."
May 27, 2021

See related: Labor, New York State

Flores-Lagunes comments on October jobs report in MarketWatch

According to Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, improving jobs numbers may have "some explanatory power for the good showing by the president on election night."

November 10, 2020

Flores-Lagunes quoted in Wall Street Journal article on US unemployment

"As these last few weeks have shown us, the pandemic is not over," says Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics. He says the recent surge in COVID-19 cases could lead to another round of business closures and job losses, potentially unwinding a portion of the labor market’s summer rebound.

November 5, 2020

See related: COVID-19, Labor, United States

WP 234 The Effects of Vietnam-Era Military Service on the Long-Term Health of Veterans

Xintong Wang, Carlos A. Flores & Alfonso Flores-Lagunes
October 31, 2020

WP 232 Genetic Risks, Adolescent Health and Schooling Attainment

Vikesh Amin, Jere R. Behrman, Jason M. Fletcher, Carlos A. Flores, Alfonso Flores-Lagunes & Hans-Peter Kohler
June 30, 2020

Flores-Lagunes gives advice to 2020 graduates in Syracuse.com

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, says that graduate school is generally a smart option for students graduating during an economic downturn, provided they balance the added debt with demand for jobs in their desired profession. He added that students should look for programs that help them build connections and network with future employers. 

May 12, 2020

WP 216 The Impact of BMI on Mental Health: Further Evidence from Genetic Markers

Vikesh Amin, Carlos A. Flores & Alfonso Flores-Lagunes
The authors examine the relationship between body mass index and mental health for young adults and elderly individuals.
July 31, 2019

Flores-Lagunes article on quantile treatment effects published in JBES

German Blanco, Xuan Chen, Carlos A. Flores & Alfonso Flores-Lagunes
June 25, 2019

Flores-Lagunes to study effects of education on obesity, mental health

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics, has received a $169,785 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to study the effects of educational attainment on obesity and mental health. The award forms part of a three-year project, “Genes, Education, and Gene-Education Interactions in Obesity and Mental Health,” led by Central Michigan University, with CMU’s Vikesh Amin, assistant professor of economics, serving as the principal investigator. The overall project is funded by an NIH Research Project Grant worth $984,812.
September 20, 2018

See related: Grant Awards, Mental Health

Flores-Lagunes weighs in on issues facing workers in WalletHub

"The unemployment rate has been low for some months now (relative to the recent past), but there has not been noticeable pressure on wages," says Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, professor of economics.

August 30, 2018

Econ faculty publish paper on food insecurity, Great Recession in American Economic Association

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, Hugo B. Jales, Judith Liu & Norbert L. Wilson
June 12, 2018

Flores-Lagunes paper on differential incidence and severity of food insecurity published in AER

Alfonso Flores-Lagunes, Hugo B. Jales, Judith Liu & Norbert L. Wilson
April 30, 2018

See related: Food Security

Carrión-Flores and Flores-Lagunes publish paper on economic models for land-use policy

Carmen E. Carrión-Flores, Alfonso Flores-Lagunes & Ledia Guci
March 30, 2018

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