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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)...
Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Publishes New Research
Dr. Tarun Sabarwal and PhD student Uttiya Paul publish new research in latest issue of Economic Theory Bulletin. ...
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...
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...
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. ...
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...
Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Gives Research Seminar to Faculty/Students in Electrical and Computer Engineering, UC Santa Barbara
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. ...
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. ...
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...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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. ...
Economics Graduate Student Organization Reestablished
The Economics Graduate Student Organization was re-established and it’s executive committee formed. Econ GSO aims to:...
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...
Professor David Slusky Speaks on a KU Faculty Panel About Reproductive Rights: Impact and Access Across Populations
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. ...
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. ...
Dr. Tarun Sabarwal Invited to Chair Research Session at Iowa State University Market Design Conference
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. ...
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! ...
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. ...
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. ...
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! ...
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. ...
Professor Slusky Interviewed on American Public Square's Podcast about the Economics of Roe v. Wade
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. ...
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. ...