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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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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

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  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)

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  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

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  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
  
  

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  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

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  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?

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  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

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  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?

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  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