NIST Economics Team

NIST Economics Team doc – Drs. Sammy Zahran, Harvey Cutler, Martin Shields and Daniele Tavani The Center of Excellence for Risk-Based Community Resilience Planning at Colorado State University, funded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), will accelerate the development of system-level models and databases that will provide the technology for enhancing community resilience […]

Welcome Prof. Anders Fremstad

The Economics Department welcomes our newest faculty member – Dr. Anders Fremstad. Anders is a new assistant professor of economics at CSU.  His interest in economics was first sparked by debates on issues like living wages and free trade.  After earning his B.S. in International Political Economy at Georgetown University, he spent a year volunteering at […]

Major Decisions: What Graduates Earn Over Their Lifetimes

  There is ongoing debate in policy circles, the media, and around kitchen tables about the value of a college degree. Given the investments of time and money involved, some skeptics—and likely some students and their families—are asking if the returns to college are really worth the costs. Do college graduates tend to earn more […]

Economics offers Online Bachelor’s Degree

Online BA degree Colorado State University offers Online Bachelor’s Degree in Economics by CSU OnlinePlus | April 22, 2015 12:51 PM Colorado State University recently launched its online Bachelor of Arts in Economics to provide undergraduate students a solid understanding of how to interpret data, policy, and research to inform decisions. The degree is designed to […]

Economics Professors Receive College Awards

CONGRATULATIONS ECONOMICS PROFESSORS – Assistant Professor Dr. Daniele Tavani received the CLA Excellence in Teaching Award.  He is an innovative teacher who engages the students with hands-on data exercises that bring macroeconomic models to life.   and Professor Stephan Weiler received the prestigious Stern Award for superior performance in teaching, research and professional service by […]

Congratulations Economics Ph.D. Job Market Students

Congratulations to our eight graduating PhD students: Tessa Conroy Micah DelVecchio Ardyanto Fitrady Chris Hannum Liesel Hans Hujin Kim Tabitha Knight Chris Slootmaker As you can see from the attachment, they have all found exciting jobs and can look forward to their careers as professional economists with self-confidence and optimism. Their advisors deserve special mention for all the […]

Economics Department Congratulates Fall 2013 Graduates

Congratulations to our Fall 2013 Graduates from The Department of Economics! MAJORS Ausbrooks, Linnea J. Blaine, John A.         Briardy, Christopher L. Buckner, Colton J.     Cartwright, David C. Chaisson, Andrea M.          Coe, Travis S. Cresta, Colby J.         Desautels, David M.  Desselle, Zachary M.  Gangwish, David J. + Geer, Orin W.          Gorton, Samuel S.     Gray, Robert F.         Gunderson, […]

Economics Department co-sponsors Campus Equity Week Colloquium

The Economics Department is co-sponsoring with TILT the Campus Equity Week All-University Colloquium   We welcome Marie Maisto President and Executive Director of New Faculty Majority Monday, October 28, 2013 2:00-4:00 pm, Morgan Library Event Center   For complete event information and the New Faculty Majority website, please see links below. Campus Equity Week http://www.newfacultymajority.info/equity/

Colorado’s economy impacted by damaging floods

Tourism decline from floods may affect state Estes Park, one of Colorado’s most popular destinations, may see a significant decline in tourism due to flood-damaged roads, ultimately impacting Colorado’s economy. A drop in tourist visits to Estes Park as a result of flood-damaged roads could have a ripple effect through the rest of Colorado’s economy, […]