The department’s annual undergraduate and graduate award ceremony was held on April 29, 2019. Congratulations to all our amazing students! Outstanding Undergraduate Student: Eli Oftedal Eli is completing dual degrees: a B.A. degree with a double major in Economics and Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts with a minor in History and a B.S. degree with a major […]
The 2019 Celebrate! Colorado State Awards, held on May 9th, recognized more than 60 people from across the university, among them Economics Department Professor Ed Barbier. Barbier was awarded the title of University Distinguished Professor, CSU’s highest academic recognition. “Dr. Barbier’s career record clearly ranks him among the most outstanding members of his discipline,” Dean […]
At the 2019 CLA All-College Awards and Reception held Wednesday, March 24th, two Economics Department members were recognized for their achievements. Professor Nancy Jianakoplos was awarded the John N. Stern Distinguished Professor Award. This award is presented to faculty who have demonstrated exemplary accomplishments in all aspects of their professional responsibilities over an extended period […]
Professor Stephan Weiler is on sabbatical this semester and has been visiting the University of Birmingham in the United Kingdom as a Fulbright Distinguished Research Chair. Weiler is working on furthering the partnership between REDI@CSU and City-REDI. He has been asked to write a series of blog posts introducing himself, explaining how this partnership was […]
A new study by Professors Sammy Zahran, Dave Mushinski, and Cher Li has found that the quantity of delivery complications in hospitals are substantially higher during nights, weekends and holidays, and in teaching hospitals. The study, “Clinical capital and the risk of maternal labor and delivery complications: Hospital scheduling, timing and cohort turnover effects,” was published […]
In a piece written by Professor Ed Barbier and published earlier this week (February 26, 2019) by The Conversation titled, “America can afford a Green New Deal – here’s how,“ Barbier argues that a Green New Deal is not unaffordable. Barbier provides expert insight on what a Green New Deal could cost and how the United States would pay for […]
Please congratulate Professor Elissa Braunstein on being appointed the Chair of the Department of Economics, effective November 1, 2018. This is a 5-year appointment. Dr. Braunstein is a Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, as well an Editor for the journal Feminist Economics. Most recently she worked for 2.5 years as a Senior Economist […]
In a special weekly series, the College of Liberal Arts is featuring a faculty member from one of our 13 departments. We asked questions about why they are passionate about the subjects they study and teach, and how they found their path to CSU. Friday September 14th’s Faculty Friday article features our very own Professor […]
We welcome a new face to the Economics Department this year, Assistant Professor Ray Miller! Dr. Miller received his doctorate in Economics from the University of Pittsburgh in 2015. From 2007-2010 he worked for the American Institutes for Research, a behavioral and social science research and evaluation organization in Washington DC. Prior to joining the […]
Please congratulate Professor Elissa Braunstein on being appointed the Interim Chair of the Department of Economics, effective July 1, 2018. Dr. Braunstein is a Professor of Economics at Colorado State University, as well an Editor for the journal Feminist Economics. Most recently she worked for 2.5 years as a Senior Economist at the United Nations […]
