Department of Economics Newsletter

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Department of Economics Newsletter, v26, 2022

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

In This Issue:

Shar's Message --- 1
Jepson Forum --- 2
Scholarship Winners --- 4
Faculty View: Inflation --- 6
Economics Club --- 8
Alumni-in-Residence: Joe Murphy --- 11
Faculty and Staff Updates --- 12
Department of Economics Newsletter, v25, Spring 2021

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside this Issue:

--- Message from Shar
--- Open Access Week
--- Virtual Jepson Forum Discusses Health Inequality
--- Lawrence M. Jepson Student Awards
--- 2020-2021 Scholarship Winners
--- Difficulties in Decision Making During the Pandemic
--- The Labor Market Impact of COVID-19
--- GDP and Jobs Recovering from COVID-19
--- Ryan Rudderham Joins Economics Faculty
--- The Transition from Administration to Faculty
--- The Retirement of KenMcCormick
--- Bülent Uyar Retires (mostly)
--- Faculty and Staff Updates
Department of Economics Newsletter, v24, Spring 2019

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside this issue:
-- Scholarship News
-- Alumni News
-- Student Writing
-- Undergraduate Research
-- Economics Club
-- Lawrence M. Jepson Student Awards
-- Lawrence M. Jepson Forum
-- Internships and Co-ops
-- Faculty Recognition
-- Faculty-Staff Updates
-- Presidential Proclamation
-- From Faculty
-- Our Furry Friends
-- An Interview with Matt Hampton
-- Economics Department Faculty and Staff
Department of Economics Newsletter, v23, Spring 2018

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside this issue:
-- Scholarship News
-- Contributions
-- Alumni News
-- Executive in Residence
-- Alumni-in-Residence
-- Student Writing - Undergraduate Research Program
-- Internships and Co-ops
-- Shahina Amin named Lawrence M. Jepson International Professor
-- Who is Lawrence M. Jepson?
-- Italy Trip - 2017
-- Economics Club
-- Homecoming Open House - October 2017
-- Department Retirements
-- New Faculty
-- Faculty Recognition
-- Faculty/Staff Updates
-- Economics Department Faculty and Staff
-- From Faculty - Tax Code Changes May Affect Free Agency
-- The Amazing Amazon!
-- The Final Word
Department of Economics Newsletter, v22, Spring 2017

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside this issue:
-- Scholarship News
-- Alumni News
-- Alumni-in-Residence
-- Economics Club
-- Student Writing - Undergraduate Research Program
-- Poland 2016
-- Internships and Co-oops
-- Faculty Recognition
-- From Faculty - U.S. Jobs
-- More from Faculty - Land Valuation
-- Faculty Interview - An interview with Bryce Kanago
-- Thanks!!!
-- Then & Now
-- Economists Through the Years...
-- The Personal Side of Faculty
Department of Economics Newsletter, v21, Spring 2016

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside this issue:
-- Scholarship News
-- Alumni News
-- Connect With Us
-- Alumni-in-Residence
-- Economics Club
-- Student Writing - Undergraduate Research Program
-- Poland 2015
-- Internships and Co-ops
-- Economics Students/Faculty Recognition
-- Interesting Teaching Moments
-- Gotta Love the Internet
-- Spooky Class!
-- From Faculty - Minimum Wage
-- More from Faculty - Why Behavioral Economics?
-- Faculty Interview - An interview with David Hakes
Department of Economics Newsletter, v20, Spring 2015

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside this issue:
-- Scholarship News
-- Alumni News
-- Connect With Us
-- Alumni-in-Residence
-- Fun Stuff
-- Economics Club
-- More Club News
-- WHAT???
-- Student Writing - Undergraduate Research Program
-- Poland 2014
-- Internships - Internships, Cooperative Education (Co-ops), and Placement
-- Faculty Teaching
-- Economic Students/Faculty Recognition
-- Faculty Interview - An interview with Bulent Uyar
-- What is "Obamacare?"
-- Graduation Day - Spring 2014
Department of Economics Newsletter, v19, Spring 2014

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside This Issue:
--Scholarship News
--Alumni News
--Alumni Notes
--Alumni-in-Residence: Reflections from Derek Thoms, '02
--Spin and Win
--Economics Club
--Russia 2013
--Student Writing
--Undergraduate Research Program
--Lawrence M. Jepson International Economics Essay Contest
--Collage
--40 years...and counting!
--Current Faculty Research
-- Economics Students/Faculty Recognition
--From Our Emeritus Faculty
--Faculty Interview: An Interview With Ken McCormick
--Commentaries From Faculty
--Health Economics
--UNI NCAA Faculty Athletics Representative
--ELF Day (Economics, Laughter, & Fun)
Department of Economics Newsletter, v18, Spring 2013

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside This Issue:
--Scholarship News
--Alumni News
--Alumni Support
--Alumni Notes
--Alumni-in-Residence: Reflections from Jeff Scudder, ‘03
--Alumni Commentaries
--UNI Economics Department: Connections
--Connect With Us!
--Economics Club
--Russia 2012
--Student Writing
--Undergraduate Research Program
--Lawrence M. Jepson International Economics Essay Contest
--Student Activities
--Enhancing the Student Experience
--Commentaries from Faculty
--Balanced Budgets
--Climate Change
--Student Paper: The Effect of Climate Change on the Insurance Industry
--Faculty Notes
--From Our Emeritus Faculty
--Hawaiian Thursday
Department of Economics Newsletter, v17, January 2011

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside This Issue:
--Scholarship News
--Alumni News
--Josh Mahoney
--Alumni-in-Residence: Experience of a Lifetime
--Economics Club
--A Note From Ryan
--Economics Club and Chicago Trip Support
--Russia 2010
--Student Writing: Undergraduate Research Program
--Lawrence M. Jepson International Economics Essay Contest
--Commentaries From Faculty
--When Will Employment Recover?
--Economic Lessons
--Competitive Balance in Sports: Break Up the Yankees?
--A Brief Analysis of the Financial Crisis
--Faculty Awards
--Ken Brown Goes to Washington
--Faculty Notes
--From Our Emeritus Faculty
--Clean Fun
--Happenings
--Studies in Economics
--New Faculty
--Applied Economic Analysis
--UNI Economics Department: Connections
--What Economists Do In Their Free Time
Department of Economics Newsletter, v16, Winter 2010

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside This Issue:
--Scholarship News
--Honoring Scholarship Recipients
--Economics Club
--Alumni News
--Alumni-in-Residence
--Economics Club
--Graduation
--Help Us Recruit Majors
--Russia 2009
-Competitions
--Lawrence M. Jepson International Economics Essay Contest
--UNI Team Enters Fed Challenge
--Undergraduate Research Program
--How Old is the UNI Economics Major
--Academics and Sports
--Mahoney vs Tebow vs McCoy
--Ryan Mahaffey Receives Scholar-Athlete Honors
--UNI Economics: A Small School Experience in a Big School Environment
--Commentaries From Faculty
--Gender Wage Gap: A Brief Investigation
--K-12 or K-11
--Commentaries From Faculty
--China
--China by the Numbers
--Truth, Lies, and Statistics
--Faculty Awards
--Lawrence Jepsen Professorship Awarded
--From Our Emeritus Faculty
--Where are They Now?
--Faculty Notes
--More News From F.
--What's New in the Department
--Seminar on Economic Theory and Practice
--UNI Economics Department: Connections
--Economists and Their Pets
--Barb Mardis Retires
--The Economics Club
--Comments from Professor Jepsen
--An Economist Builds a House
--Highlights From the Center for Economic Education
--UNI Economics Department
Department of Economics Newsletter, v15, Winter 2009

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside This Issue:
--Scholarship News
--Scholarship Fete
--Law & Graduate School Application Help
--Alumni News
--Economics Club
--Alumni-in-Residence
--Graduation
--Russia 2008
--Competitions
--UNI Team Enters Fed Challenge
--Economics and...
--Commentaries From Faculty
--Housing the Bubble Burst
--Agricultural Externalities and House Values
--Faculty Awards
--Professional Development Assignments
--From Our Emeritus Faculty
--Shortcuts
--Faculty Notes...as They Report it!
--Dave Hakes' New House: Part II
--More News From F.
--Flooding in Cedar Falls
--Our Economists
--Future Economists?
Department of Economics Newsletter, v14, Winter 2007

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside This Issue:
--A Message From The Department Head
--Scholarship News
--Thomas Amlie Economics Scholarship
--Scholarship News
--Alumni News
--Alumni Contribution Lights Display Case
--Alumni-in-Residence
--Reflections by Lisa Dreyer
--Video Game Economics
--Lawrence M. Jepson International Economics Essay Contest
--Life at the University of Chicago
--The Russia Trip-2007
--Research & Publication
--Textbook Supporting Materials
--Textbook Selection
--Faculty Notes...As They Report It!
--From Our Emeritus Faculty
--Barb Mardis Retires
--The Economics Club
--Comments from Professor Jepsen
--An Economist Builds a House
--Highlights From the Center for Economic Education
--UNI Economics Department
--RAGBRAI 2007
Department of Economics Newsletter, v13, Winter 2006

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside This Issue:
--A Message From the Department Head
--Scholarship News
--McElroy Award
--Alumni News
--New Display Case
--Alumni-in-Residence
--Reflections by Ron Rolighed
--Major Themes in Economics
--A Beautiful Mind
--Community College Connections
--If you build it, will they come?
--An Economist Looks at Tenure
--The Minimum Wage
--The Russia Trip-2006
--The Russia I Saw
--From Our Emeritus Faculty
--Dr. Ken McCormick Named Lawrence M. Jepson Professor of International Economics
--Faculty Notes...as They Report It!
--The Economics Club
--By the Numbers
--The Economics Challenge
--Guess Who?
Department of Economics Newsletter, v12, Winter 2005

University of Northern Iowa. Department of Economics.

Inside This Issue:

--A Message From the Department Head

--Scholarship News

--New Scholarships

--Alumni News

--Another Field for Economists: The Football Field

--Economics Scholarship Contributors

--Alumni-In-Residence

--Reflections from Melissa, '99

--Reflections from Tom, '86

--How my Economics Major Served me in my Career and in Life

--Nicholas Sly, ‘04

--State Support and Higher Education

--The Economics Club

--Comments from Club President

--Janet Rives on Being Retired

--Departing Faculty...and New Faculty

--From Our Emeritus Faculty

--The Russia Trip - 2005

--Faculty Notes...as they report it!

--Center for Economic Education