“Why inequality is the most important economic challenge facing the next president” by Steven Pressman

Why inequality is the most important economic challenge facing the next president By Steven Pressman Finding a way to reduce inequality is key not only to solving a host of other problems but also to rescuing America’s fast-disappearing middle class.   Radio interview on the Matt Townsend Show can be heard online at: https://www.byuradio.org/episode/0fab7b1b-99cc-4907-beb4-f54b342db2d2/the-matt-townsend-show-income-inequality-psychology-of-scary-films-parent-previews?playhead=968&autoplay=true

“Opinion: A vote for minimum wage is a vote for jobs” By Alexandra Bernasek and Michael Martin

Opinion: A vote for minimum wage is a vote for jobs By Alexandra Bernasek and Michael Martin The article was published in the Coloradoan. View the article at: http://www.coloradoan.com/story/opinion/2016/10/26/opinion-vote-minimum-wage-vote-jobs/92771632/

“Could Colorado’s proposed health care plan be a model for the rest of us?” by Anders Fremstad on The Conversation

Could Colorado’s proposed health care plan be a model for the rest of us? written by Anders Fremstad. The article was published on The Conversation. View the article: http://theconversation.com/could-colorados-proposed-health-….

Seminar Schedule – Fall 2016

Econ and Econ/DARE Seminar Series, Fall 2016 Location: Fridays, 3 pm, Room 103 Behav. Sciences Date Speaker Friday, September 9th Edward Van Wesep University of Colorado-Boulder Friday, September 16th Mary Meyer Colorado State University Friday, September 23rd Sanjay Reddy New School Friday, September 30th Christopher Carpenter Vanderbilt University Friday, October 7th Cancelled   Friday, October 14th […]

Dr. Alexandra Bernasek takes over as Interim Chair of the Department of Economics

Dr. Alexandra Bernasek takes over as Interim Chair of the Department of Economics. On July 1, 2016 I became Interim Department Chair. This will be my 25th year in the economics department at CSU. I arrived as a new PhD from the University of Michigan in 1992 when I was hired as an Assistant Professor. […]