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A long UAW strike will cut deeper and wider in to the U.S. economy, says Virginia Tech economist , articleThe first trilateral strike in the United Auto Workers’ nearly 90-year history will pass the seven-day mark this Friday. The UAW’s strike focuses on the wide gap in annual wage increases for factory floor workers versus those of CEOs and other auto executives at Ford Motor Company, General Motors, and Stellantis. The strike began late Friday, Sept. 15.
Date: Sep 19, 2023 -
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Women and Gender in Development speaker: In Ghana, policies to help women may be bringing them more pain , articleBernice Owusu-Brown overcame criticism and resistance to research the rarely discussed issue of intimate partner violence in Ghana. As a new postdoctoral fellow at Virginia Tech and the first speaker in this fall's Women and Gender in Development Discussion Series, she believes she is on the path to influencing change.
Date: Sep 06, 2023 -
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Economic expert explains why Halloween has already invaded retail stores , articleBewildering as the premature arrival of Halloween merchandise might seem, the impetus for retailers to get the jump on a holiday can be readily explained as simple economic behavior. Jadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech professor of economics, explained what drives these early holiday displays.
Date: Aug 16, 2023 -
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Economics expert explains potential consequences of massive UPS walkout , articleJadrian Wooten, a Virginia Tech professor of economics, answers questions about the circumstances that led to the impasse in labor negotiations between UPS and the Teamsters and what the effects could be should UPS workers strike.
Date: Jul 07, 2023 -
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'Not my usual lunch': Economics professor invited to event with vice president, Indian prime minister , articleSudipta Sarangi attended a luncheon with Vice President Kamala Harris and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in June.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech expert: Is a shortage of Canadian firefighters worsening the nation’s wildfire crisis? , articleMore than 400 active fires are burning in Canada right now, marking what is most likely the worst fire season in the nation’s history. The drivers of the wildfires in Canada match recent fire disasters in the Western U.S. and other countries: climate change-induced temperatures and droughts. But Canada is facing a unique issue as well: a shortage of volunteer firefighters. The shortfall is likely making the crisis all the more difficult.
Date: Jun 14, 2023 -
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U.S. bank closures show existing regulations need stronger enforcement, says financial expert , articleThe abrupt closing of First Republic Bank stirred fresh anxieties about the security of the banking system, unfolding less than two months after the back-to-back, historically huge failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. Virginia Tech finance expert George Morgan provides an analysis.
Date: May 08, 2023 -
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Pandemic-era Medicaid benefits expire, expert explains economic impact , articleAt the end of March, pandemic-expanded Medicaid eligibility expired, and states have begun reviewing the Medicaid rolls to remove those who no longer qualify, a process that could create new hardships for millions. Virginia Tech economics professor Jadrian Wooten explains what effects this change to Medicaid could bring about on both an individual and national level.
Date: Apr 25, 2023 -
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Provost leads delegation to India to inaugurate satellite office, develop new education and research collaborations , articleTraveling more than 2,400 miles across India, senior administrators and faculty members look to strengthen strategic partnerships with counterparts in the South Asia nation with the goals of increasing student and faculty exchange, joint research, dual degree programs, and other partnership activities.
Date: Apr 18, 2023 -
Video ItemWhat's Your Major? - Economics , video
Patrick shares about his studies in economics and his interest in math and politics.
Date: Apr 13, 2023 -
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Finance expert explains what the Silicon Valley Bank collapse means for the banking sector , articleVirginia Tech finance professor George Morgan explains the significance the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank for the U.S. banking sector and the federal government's efforts to rein in the crisis and reassure investors and customers.
Date: Mar 16, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech establishing India’s first dual degree master’s program in economics , articleStudents will take classes at Mumbai-based NMIMS, one of India's leading universities, and then complete their second year in Blacksburg. They will earn an Master of Science in economics from NMIMS and a Master of Arts in economics from Virginia Tech.
Date: Mar 02, 2023 -
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Economics expert explains how consumer price reports show ‘inflation is not done yet’ , articleExpectations that inflation has eased fueled recent stock market gains, but results from two major price-tracking indexes came in higher than expected, dousing that optimism with cold water. David Bieri, an economics professor for Virginia Tech’s School of Public and International Affairs, answered a few questions about the persistence of inflation and the Federal Reserve’s efforts to reverse it.
Date: Mar 01, 2023 -
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Economics expert available to speak about outlier repercussions of Russian invasion of Ukraine , articleThe one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion in Ukraine has left thousands dead or wounded, scores of buildings and infrastructure destroyed or damaged, and millions of people displaced. The economic damage from the war reaches far beyond the borders of Ukraine and Russia. Virginia Tech economist Djavad Salehi-Isfahani says there are other worries that are not making headlines around the world or attracting the attention of Ukrainian allies.
Date: Feb 24, 2023 -
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Economist to speak at College of Science’s J. Mark Sowers Distinguished Lecture Series , articleThe lecture series will host its first talk of 2023 on March 1 with Matthew Jackson, the William D. Eberle Professor of Economics at Stanford University.
Date: Feb 23, 2023 -
Video ItemGaming the system of economic boom and bust , video
Economics professor Sheryl Ball leads students in a game that teaches them how market price bubbles form and burst. Students work in groups to come up with bidding strategies to try to earn as much money as possible, while gaining an appreciation of real-life economic markets.
Date: Feb 09, 2023 -
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Experts available: Super Bowl ads, chicken wings, the science behind hot sauce, and behavioral economics of sports , articleFor most people, the Super Bowl isn’t just about the game. For many, the food and entertainment take center stage. Ahead of the big game, Virginia Tech experts can speak on a variety of topics, including the science behind your favorite hot sauce, how the Super Bowl has shaped the chicken wing industry, and what to watch for in those ever-so-entertaining commercials.
Date: Feb 08, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech’s Center for Future Work Places and Practices launches , articleThe newly formed center uses transdisciplinary research related to the design, development, and deployment of future work spaces, processes, and domains, with an emphasis on human-centered approaches to focus on the individual and the broader workplace.
Date: Jan 25, 2023 -
Video ItemVirginia Seafood Industry Boosts State’s Economy by $1.1 Billion , video
The Virginia seafood industry is one of the oldest industries in the United States and one of the commonwealth’s largest. The economic contributions of this industry exceeded $1.1 billion for the commonwealth in 2019, according to a new economic impact analysis conducted by the Virginia Seafood Agricultural Research and Extension Center of Virginia Tech.
Date: Jan 09, 2023 -
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Virginia Tech economics expert available to discuss potential impact of railroad strike on holiday travel plans, prices for goods , articleA potential strike by a large swatch of railroad unions over quality-of-life conditions in a post-COVID29 world could make holiday travel plans by rail passengers difficult, said economist Sudipta Sarangi.
Date: Nov 22, 2022
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