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 […]
There are two straightforward ways to cover the cost and help accelerate the green revolution, while lowering the overall price tag.
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 […]
Economics Department Professors Edward Barbier and Joanne Burgess co-authored an article with Professor Thomas Dean of the College of Business titled “How to pay for saving biodiversity” which was published in the prestigious journal Science on May 4, 2018. They argue that to preserve the rich array of species around the world, corporations will need to engage and contribute […]
The School of Global Environmental Sustainability (SoGES) at Colorado State University has announced the selection of four Global Challenges Research Teams and six Resident Faculty Fellows from a competitive field of proposals. The awards are intended to encourage interdisciplinary understanding of complex global environmental issues, foster collaborative cross-campus partnerships, and support sustainability research at CSU. Congratulations to […]
The Economics Department’s own Professor Edward Barbier has received CSU’s 2018 Scholarship Impact Award. This award is one of CSU’s highest for accomplishment in research and recognizes those who have had significant national and international impacts. To our knowledge, this is a first in the history of the award for CLA and for Economics! “I am honored […]
