Tagged - economics

The far right and their economics in the U.S. and the U.K., as observed by a recent Rochester immigrant.

Clearly, we need a far different approach to conserving government funds and setting tax rates than what the Anglo-American right is providing. Read More

On Hillside and its “What are you gonna do about it” prices…

We aren’t attendees at a stadium game or passengers killing time before a flight. We are students who need to eat, with no other options. Read More

Banning sweatshops won’t fix poverty, says visiting professor

“Welfare of the workers is the goal,” Powell said. “... We [must] have a means-end discussion about what policies deliver on that." Read More

Lean output agreement reached between URMC & LPSA

Lean prices have dropped off steeply over the past month as the LPSA and URMC continued high outputs amid price disagreements while demand rapidly dropped off as consumers fled to ketamine in droves. Read More

Manohar uses economics to observe effects of climate change

Passionate about development economics, Junior Pramod Manohar studied how temperature shocks affect the output of major crops in India. Although the research process is challenging, he advises students to remain open-minded and adaptable. Read More

In defense of liberty

Only when both liberty and democracy are impossible should an established authority be granted any power over their peers. Read More

Disobey the no-guest policy as an act of civil disobedience

I encourage the rest of campus to follow suit in my noble endeavor to stop the unjust laws governing our campus and really stick it to the man with me. Read More

Economics is in STEM, where it belongs

Recently, UR moved Economics from a social science to a STEM major.  At first glance, I can see how economics could be classified as a social science — economics is the study of human behavioral responses to incentives. But if we take a closer look into economics, we can see that it’s actually much more […]

Economics now a STEM major thanks to two alumni

Is Economics a STEM major? It is now, according to UR — which might make all the difference for international students looking to work in the U.S. And for alumni Alhassan Omar ‘18 and Vitraag Mehta ‘17, two international students who majored in economics, that might become their unexpected legacy. Foreign students on F-1 visas […]