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Fed Challenge Info Session

The College Fed Challenge is an economics competition sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in partnership with the Eastern Economic Association. Five-member teams from colleges and universities in the Federal Reserve Bank of New York district make 20...

Economics Ph.D. Student Andrew Olenski Co-Authored New Study on Link Between Achy Joints and Rainy Weather

Economics Ph.D. student Andrew Olenski co-authored a paper published in the British Medical Journal about the non-existent relationship between rainy weather and achy joints.

David Weinstein Interviewed on NPR’s Planet Money Program Regarding Japanese Bonds

Economist David Weinstein was interviewed on NPR’s Planet Money program where he offered expertise regarding the current state of Japanese bonds

Jeffrey Sachs Contributed to an NPR Feature on the US’ Place in the “World Happiness Report”

Economist Jeffrey Sachs spoke to NPR on a piece regarding the US’ ranking in an index of global happiness.

Eric Verhoogen Named Among Russell Sage Visiting Scholars for 2018-2019

Professor Verhoogen will study the relationship between unionization and technology adoption in U.S. manufacturing.