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Professor Nelson Receives Thomas F. Divine Award ›
Professor Nelson receives the 2013 Thomas Divine Award for lifetime achievements in the field -
Professor Arjun Jayadev hails Indian Surpreme Court rejection of patent protection for cancer drug ›
Arjun Jayadev and Joseph Stiglitz praise Indian Supreme Court refusal to uphold cancer drug patentTags: economics, arjun jayadev, india, patents
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Arjun Jayadev questions connection between austerity and stock market boom ›
In an interview with the Washington Post, Associate Professor Arjun Jayadev challenges "cut and grow" thinkingTags: economics, arjun jayadev, austerity, washington post, sequester
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UMass Boston Economists Sign Statement Supporting Patrick Tax Plan ›
Fifty-seven economists signed the statement, including 13 from UMass Boston. They were joined by economists from across the UMass system and colleagues from Boston College, Boston University, Harvard University, Merrimack College, Northeastern University, Smith College, MIT, and Tufts University. -
Professor Nelson’s Work Discussed on NPR’s Marketplace Money ›
Professor Nelson talks about her recent work on gender and risk aversionTags: gender, economics, julie nelson, marketplace, risk-aversion
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Professor Horn’s Work Covered by Education Week ›
Professor Horn's recent work on the link between housing assistance and access to high performing public schools is featuredTags: education, economics, keren mertens horn, housing assistance
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Professor Nelson Quoted by BusinessWeek ›
Professor Nelson comments on the proposed launch of a new journal by Nobel Laureate Ronald CoaseTags: economics, julie nelson, businessweek, ronald coase
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Millions of Youth Put at Risk By Parents’ Low-Wage Jobs ›
One out of six U.S. adolescents faces higher risk of obesity, drop out, and poverty -
Professor Amit Basole’s Research Quoted by BusinessWeek ›
Professor Basole's Work Challenges Conventional Explanation of the Decline in Calorie Consumption in India, Pointing to the Existence of a Food Budget SqueezeTags: economics, india, businessweek, basole, calorie consumption puzzle
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Professor Julie Nelson Delivers Plenary Address at Berlin Conference ›
Professor Nelson's talk was titled "Why More Gender Studies Are Necessary in Economics."Tags: economics, julie nelson
