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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Regional Economist, Dr. Martin Shields, comments on Fort Collins economics growth. Fort Collins spends more, but growth leaves some behind Pat Ferrier, The Coloradoan7:08 a.m. MST March 6, 2015 (Photo: Erin Hull/The Coloradoan) Nicole Scott and her husband, Kyle, scrimped and saved for years during the economic recession. They had a newborn at home, Kyle […]
We are pleased to announce our newest Economics scholarship. Ben Garcia received a B.S. in Economics from Colorado State University in 1981. He continued studying economics at the University of Notre Dame, receiving an M.A. in Economics with an emphasis on Labor Studies in 1983. He began working for Colorado Labor Market Information, a Colorado state […]
Dr. Stephan Weiler is a Professor of Economics and Research Associate Dean in the College of Liberal Arts at Colorado State University. He received his BA (Honors) in Economics and MA in Development Economics from Stanford University in 1988, and his Economics PhD from UC-Berkeley in 1994 where he studied with eventual 2001 Nobel Laureate […]