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Vedder in Forbes | DeVos, Title IX and Due Process

Dr. Richard Vedder

Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University, authored a column in Forbes headlined “Doing Things Right: Betsy DeVos, Title IX And Due Process.” It took 149 pages of quasi-incomprehensible prose to state, but the U.S. Department of Education has finally done something positive: it has issued a […]

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November 18, 2018 at 2:10 pmFaculty in the News In the News

CBC News Cites Dutcher Study on Telecommuting and Productivity

Dr. Glenn Dutcher

Dr. Glenn Dutcher, Assistant Professor of Economics, was quoted in a widely circulated CBC story headlined “Who gets more done — office workers or telecommuters?” In a tight labour market, workers with in-demand skills may have the leverage they need to snag coveted telecommuting privileges. But seasoned remote workers and […]

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November 16, 2018 at 3:16 pmFaculty in the News In the News

Alumni News | Karunaratne Named Deputy Governor of Sri Lanka Central Bank

H. A. Karunaratne

Ohio University alum H. A. Karunaratne was appointed a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka, reports the Daily FT. He earned an M.A. in Economics from the College of Arts & Sciences at Ohio University in 1993. H. A. Karunaratne has over 32 years of experience in the […]

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November 9, 2018 at 8:07 amAlumni Alumni in the News In the News

Credit.com Quotes Vedder on Cost of College

Dr. Richard Vedder

Credit.com quoted Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University, in an article headlined “Are Students Getting Fed Up with the Cost of College?” It seems like the high cost of college is fueled by the increase in the number of people who wish to get a degree. According […]

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November 6, 2018 at 8:12 amFaculty in the News In the News

Star Herald Quotes Vedder on Pay for Top College Executives in Nebraska

Dr. Richard Vedder

The Scottsbluff Star Herald quoted Dr. Richard Vedder, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics at Ohio University, in an article headlined “Top college jobs in Nebraska and Iowa pay six figures, but within a wide range.” “Salaries are all over the map,” said Richard Vedder, emeritus professor of economics at Ohio University. Vedder […]

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November 2, 2018 at 8:47 amFaculty in the News In the News

Economics Seminar | Exploring a Missing Link in Estimating the Effect of U. S. Monetary Policy, Nov. 16

Dr. Jay Ryu

The Economics Seminar series presents Dr. Jay Ryu and Dr. Chulho Jung discussing “Exploring a Missing Link in Estimating the Effect of U. S. Monetary Policy” on Friday, Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. in Bentley Annex 302. Ryu is Professor of Political Science at Ohio University; Jung is Professor of […]

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November 1, 2018 at 8:15 pmEvents

Economics Seminar | Alum Dr. Thomas Ruchti, Nov. 30

Dr. Thomas Ruchti

The Economics Seminar series presents Dr. Thomas Ruchti on Friday, Nov. 30, at 3 p.m. in Bentley Annex 302. Ruchti is Assistant Professor of Accounting at the Tepper School of Business at Carnegie Mellon University. He is an Ohio University alum, having earned a B.S. in Mathematics from the College […]

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November 1, 2018 at 4:45 pmEvents