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New course offers students chance to learn about two prominent economies

[Posted Feb 28, 2013]
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Department of Economics faculty Joydeep Bhattacharya and Hongli Feng co-teach Economics 387, a course which offers students the chance to learn about the economies of two of the fastest-growing countries in the world – China and India. Read about this unique course in the recent Iowa State Daily article by Nate Bucsko: http://www.iowastatedaily.com/news/article_16f9329a-7f9c-11e2-a1ec-001a4bcf887a.html

Federal spending cuts would be a blow to Iowa's economy, says Swenson

[Posted Feb 28, 2013]
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Federal spending cuts will have a direct impact on Iowa’s economy if Congress does not act by the March 1 sequestration deadline. Dave Swenson, associate scientist with the Department of Economics, says that Iowa stands to lose around $292 million in direct federal funding, and such a large cut could harm the state's slow recovery.

Consumers and retailers feel Fiscal Cliff's impact, says retail specialist Prescott

[Posted Feb 28, 2013]
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Ron Prescott, ISU Extension and Outreach, and small business and retail specialist with the Department of Economics, says that both consumers and retailers are starting to feel the impact of the recent Fiscal Cliff federal tax laws. Read Prescott's recent news release here.

Weekly Media Connections for the Department of Economics

[Posted Feb 27, 2013]
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Mike Duffy spoke with a reporter from Agence France Presse (AFP), regarding land values.

Lee Schulz spoke with Forrest Saunders, News 4 KTIV Sioux City, regarding sequestration and the potential impact on the beef and pork supply chains.

Dave Swenson, associate scientist with the Department of Economics, spoke with Dick Lehman, WHO Radio, Cynthia Fodor, KCCI TV, Dar Danielson, Radio Iowa, Ed Tibbits, Quad City Times, regarding the federal sequester.

Grad student Ge receives Brown Graduate Fellowship

[Posted Feb 21, 2013]
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Jiaqi Ge is a fourth year graduate student in the Department of Economics at Iowa State University, and is the recent recipient of the Brown Graduate Fellowship. Ge will receive $10,000 to partially fund her graduate studies and current research.

The focus of the Brown Graduate Fellowship is to strategically advance ISU research in the areas of study which include science, agriculture, and space science. Graduate students who show a high level of excellence in both their studies and research are those chosen for the fellowship.

Friday's Department Seminar: James Cox, Georgia State University

[Posted Feb 20, 2013]
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"Status Quo Effects in Fairness Games: Reciprocal Responses to Acts of Commission vs. Acts of Omission," with James Cox, Georgia State University, Friday, March 1, 3:40 PM-5 PM, 368A Heady Hall.

James C. Cox is Noah Langdale Jr. Chair in Economics, Georgia Research Alliance Eminent Scholar, and Director of the Experimental Economics Center at Georgia State University. He was president of the Economic Science Association (1997-99) and president of the Southern Economic Association (2010-11). His research has been supported by many grants from the National Science Foundation, National Institutes of Health and other organizations. Professor Cox has published research in many areas of theoretical and applied economics including, most especially, experimental economics. His current work includes research on: (a) trust, reciprocity and altruism; (b) public goods and common pool resources; (c) decisions under risk; and (d) decision- making in healthcare.

Swenson editorial on Principal Financial's plans for renovation

[Posted Feb 20, 2013]
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Read the latest Des Moines Register editorial by Dave Swenson, associate scientist with the Department of Economics, discussing Principal Financial's recent plans for a multimillion dollar building renovation. http://www.desmoinesregister.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=2013302140070

Weekly Media Connections for the Department of Economics

[Posted Feb 20, 2013]
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Lee Schulz spoke with Brianna Jett, The Daily Iowan, regarding cattle and beef prices. He also spoke with France's Myers, Iowa State Daily, regarding Russia's decision to stop importing US meet that contains ractopamine; and Steve Meyer, Iowa Farm Bureau Spokesman, regarding the 2013 calf crop and anticipated cattle supplies.Dave Swenson spoke with Dick Lehman, WHO, regarding the potential for inflation to increase.

Monday's Department Seminar: Peter Arcidiacono, Duke University

[Posted Feb 19, 2013]
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"University Differences in the Graduation of Minorities in STEM Fields: Evidence from California," with Peter Arcidiacono, Duke University, Monday, February 25, 4:10 PM-5:30 PM, 368A Heady Hall.


Peter Arcidiacono is a full professor at Duke University. Arcidiacono's two main lines of work are on affirmative action in higher education and estimation of dynamic discrete choice models. Arcidiacono has investigated how affirmative action in admissions affects future earnings, college attendance rates, inter-racial interaction, and the match between the student and the school. Arcidiacono has also developed tools to facilitate estimation of dynamic discrete choice models. Arcidiacono is a co-editor at the Journal of Labor Economics.


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