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“Trumponomics 2.0”
Join the Weatherhead Economic Society for “Trumponomics 2.0” today (Nov. 6) from 6 to 8 p.m. at Happy Dog at the Euclid Tavern. During "Trumponomics 2.0," Weatherhead School of Management faculty members will present on various economic effects of President Donald Trump's presidency and…
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Alumnus Richard H. Thaler earns Nobel Prize for work in behavioral economics
ӰƵ alumnus Richard H. Thaler (ADL ’67, HON ’03) today received the Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences for pioneering work in behavioral economics. Thaler, a professor of economics and behavioral science at the University of Chicago since 1995, is known for…
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Exercise incentives do little to spur gym-going, study shows
Even among people who had just joined a gym and expected to visit regularly, getting paid to exercise did little to make their commitment stick, according to a new study from ӰƵ. Mariana Carrera The rewards also had no lasting effect: Gym visits stabilized after the…
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Join the Weatherhead Economics Society to discuss the economic effects of the Trump Administration's policies with ӰƵ faculty members. This event, titled “Trumponomics,” will be held Wednesday, March 22, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Peter B. Lewis Building, Room 203. The…
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Weatherhead School’s Roman Sheremeta pens article on benefits of tax cuts on imported cars for Ukraine
Roman Sheremeta, assistant professor of economics, wrote an article for Vox Ukraine titled “Tax Cuts on Imported Used Cars will Benefit Ukrainian Economy.” In his article, Sheremeta explained traditional benefits of free trade and broke down arguments against it for cars in Ukraine. He described…
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5 questions with… former chess prodigy, behavioral economist Roman Sheremeta
Roman Sheremeta doesn’t get anxious often. But when he was watching the Cleveland Cavaliers in the NBA Finals just a few weeks ago, he recognized a feeling he hadn’t had in quite some time. “I teach hundreds of students every year. Several times I spoke to thousands of people in large auditoriums.…
After D.C., economics’ Susan Helper brings national experiences to CWRU
Served key roles with White House Council of Economic Advisers and Department of Commerce As they interact with Susan Helper in the classroom and on research, students at ӰƵ are getting a chance to learn first-hand what goes into national economic policy-making at the…
Study aims to document return on investment to U.S. employers who train registered apprentices
CWRU Weatherhead School of Management Economics Professor Susan Helper has key role in collaborative national research Weatherhead School of Management Economics Professor Susan Helper will play a lead role on a team that began developing the research the past two years, while Helper was on…
"Forbes" recognizes Roman Sheremeta as a top economic thinker of Ukrainian descent
Roman Sheremeta, assistant professor of economics, shares the first and second place ranking of Forbes' 2015 list of Top Economic Thinkers of Ukrainian descent. Forbes uses three categories to assess each candidate: citations, number of publications and popular vote. Sheremeta placed first in…
Experts to discuss economic impact of health care reform
How health care is obtained, provided and paid for in America is increasingly vital to the national economy. In the face of health care reform, urgent and practical responses on behalf of providers are essential. Panelists from Northeast Ohio leading medical centers and DHG Healthcare will discuss…