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Mon, 06/05/2023

Professor Barnett Featured as Distinguished Speaker at Paris Conference.

7th International Workshop on “Financial Markets and Nonlinear Dynamics” (FMND), 1-2 June 2023, Paris (France)...

Tue, 05/09/2023

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Publishes New Research

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal and PhD student Uttiya Paul publish new research in latest issue of Economic Theory Bulletin. ...

Thu, 05/04/2023

Dr Tarun Sabarwal organizes the 13th annual Kansas Workshop in Economic Theory

Our annual Kansas Workshop in Economic Theory is on May 5 this year. Dr Tarun Sabarwal has been organizing this workshop since 2009. Program and additional information at kwet.ku.edu...

Tue, 05/02/2023

Graduate Student Elected to Student Senate

Economics Graduate Student Organization President Abdulghaphor Hajjieh was elected to the University of Kansas’s Student Senate. He presented himself as a single-issue candidate, raising awareness to the importance of making the Graduate Record Examination optional across all graduate programs, arguing that it discourages non-traditional and underrepresented groups from pursuing higher...

Mon, 05/01/2023

Professor Slusky featured as a panelist on American Public Square's "Life and Legislation: America’s BIG Divide on Abortion" alongside KS Attorney General Kris Kobach and others.

Professor Slusky featured as a panelist on American Public Square's "Life and Legislation: America’s BIG Divide on Abortion" alongside KS Attorney General Kris Kobach and others. ...

Mon, 05/01/2023

Dr Tarun Sabarwal publishes his research on contagion in networks in the Journal of Public Economic Theory

CONTROL AND SPREAD OF CONTAGIONS IN NETWORKS WITH GLOBAL EFFECTS...

Mon, 01/23/2023

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Gives Research Seminar to Faculty/Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC Santa Barbara

Wed, 01/18/2023

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Presented His Research Across the Globe

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal presented his research on contagion in networks with global effects at the 17th Annual Conference on Economic Growth and Development, ISI Delhi. View the conference website. ...

Fri, 12/16/2022

Professor Slusky Appears on the Podcast "Searching for Medicine's Soul"

Dr. David Slusky appeared on Dr. Aaron Rothstein's podcast "Searching for Medicine's Soul." He discusses Medicaid, out of network ambulances, and his ideal health insurance system. ...

Wed, 12/07/2022

Economics PhD Student Fangli Liao Awarded KU Doctoral Student Research Funds (DSRF)

Economics PhD student Fangli Liao was awarded a University of Kansas Doctoral Student Research Funds (DSRF) totaling $1,250. The research money will be used in support of her dissertation research. Research topics include how parental migration affects the physical inactivity of left-behind children in China, the impacts of parental migration...

Thu, 11/17/2022

KU Expert Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Publishes Article in Kansas City Star

This just in: KU expert Dr. Tarun Sabarwal publishes article in KCStar on features of social media communication facilitating the Capitol insurrection and future reoccurrence of similar events. View full story here. ...

Tue, 11/08/2022

KU Expert Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Studies Connection Between Misinformation and Election Denial

KU expert Dr. Tarun Sabarwal studies connection between misinformation and election denial. View story here. ...

Mon, 11/07/2022

Professor Slusky Speaks to KCUR About How Recent Federal Policy Changes Can Help Kansans Afford Health Insurance

Professor Slusky speaks to KCUR about how recent federal policy changes can help Kansans afford health insurance. View the story here. ...

Mon, 11/07/2022

Professor Slusky Publishes a Paper in Pediatrics Showing Flint Water Crisis Affected Timing of Pediatric Lead Testing But Not Quantity

Professor Slusky publishes a paper in Pediatrics showing Flint Water Crisis affected timing of pediatric lead testing but not quantity. View the story here. ...

Fri, 10/28/2022

Economics Graduate Student Organization Reestablished

The Economics Graduate Student Organization was re-established and it’s executive committee formed. Econ GSO aims to:...

Tue, 10/25/2022

Graduate Student Lilly Springer Featured in Self Graduate Fellowship Video

Mon, 10/24/2022

KU Hosted the 11th Annual Midwest Health Economics Conference from September 14-16, 2022.

49 individuals attended the conference, including 33 from other universities, including the UIUC, UMKC, K-State, UIC, DePaul, Central Michigan, Wayne State, Texas A&M, Nebraska, Illinois State, Bentley, the Chicago Fed, Miami of Ohio, Arizona, Michigan State, Indiana, Mizzou, Cornell, Barcelona, Ohio State, West Virginia, and the UDSA Economic Research Service...

Fri, 10/21/2022

Professor David Slusky Speaks on a KU Faculty Panel About Reproductive Rights: Impact and Access Across Populations

Thu, 10/20/2022

Professor Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Inducted Into Prestigious Marquis Who's Who

Congratulations to Professor Dr. Tarun Sabarwal for being inducted into the prestigious Marquis Who’s Who. He is recognized for his expertise in economics and finance. Click here to view the press release. ...

Fri, 09/30/2022

Alumnus Will Duncan (PhD 2021) Helps Lead New Consortium to Improve Data Science Across Kansas

Alumnus Will Duncan (PhD 2021) helps lead new consortium to improve data science across Kansas. The Kansas Data Science Consortium will incorporate real-world data sets into student learning, and it is seeking community organizations of all types to partner and share data. Learn more. ...

Fri, 09/23/2022

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Invited to Chair Research Session at Iowa State University Market Design Conference

Tue, 09/20/2022

Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Publishes New Research in Games and Economic Behavior

Congratulations to Dr. Tarun Sabarwal for publishing "Characterizing Robust Solutions in Monotone Games" in the latest issue of Games and Economic Behavior, the top journal dedicated to game theory and its applications. Learn more here. ...

Mon, 09/19/2022

Professor Slusky Discusses the Consequences of Aging Lead Water Lines Throughout Kansas on KTWU's "I've Got Issues" Program

Professor Slusky discusses the consequences of aging lead water lines throughout Kansas on KTWU's "I've Got Issues" program. Watch the program here! ...

Tue, 09/13/2022

Professor Slusky Moderates a Panel on the Economics of Reproductive Healthcare Policy

Professor Slusky moderates a panel on the Economics of Reproductive Healthcare Policy. View a recording of the panel here. ...

Thu, 09/08/2022

Dr. Tsvetan Tsvetanov Receives De-Min and Chin-Sha Wu Award

Congratulations to Dr. Tsvetan Tsvetanov, recipient of the De-Min and Chin-Sha Wu Award! Dr. Tsvetanov is recognized for his excellent research productivity & impact, service to the department, & excellence in teaching as an Associate Professor in the Department of Economics. ...

Mon, 08/15/2022

PhD Alumna Dr. Anne-Christine Barthel (Supervisor Dr. Tarun Sabarwal) Earns Promotion and Tenure

Big congrats to PhD alumna Dr. Anne-Christine Barthel (supervisor Dr @Tarun_Sabarwal) for promotion to Associate Professor with tenure at West Texas A&M University! ...

Fri, 07/29/2022

New Article by Prof. Shahnaz Parsaeian Introduces Optimal Forecasts When Markets Experience Structural Breaks

Oil price shocks or pandemic disruptions are examples of structural breaks in business and market functions. New research by Professor Shahnaz Parsaeian addresses how to make an optimal forecast in the presence of possible structural breaks. ...

Wed, 07/13/2022

Professor Slusky Interviewed on American Public Square's Podcast about the Economics of Roe v. Wade

Mon, 07/11/2022

Dr. Sabarwal to Present at the 33rd Stony Brook International Conference on Game Theory

Congratulations to Dr. @Tarun_Sabarwal! His research on contagion in social networks is accepted at the 33rd Stony Brook International Conference on Game Theory, the premier conference in the world dedicated to game theory and its applications. Learn more about the conference on their website. ...

Mon, 06/27/2022

Professor Slusky Discusses the Effects of Restricting Abortions on New Orlean's WWL Radio

Professor David Slusky discussed the economic effects of restricting abortions on New Orleans's WWL radio. Listen here. ...