Economics
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India @ 75: Temper celebrations for now
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote a column for Financial Express analyzing India's progress on its 75th anniversary as an independent nation in the post-colonial era.
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Accelerating science entrepreneurship
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote a column for Financial Express about government investment in research and science-based entrepreneurship.
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Edtech’s future in India: Affordability and access can be casualties of innovation unless they receive explicit attention
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh wrote for Financial Express about the role that edtech could play in India's educational system.
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Sri Lanka’s economy has ‘completely collapsed,’ prime minister says
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh spoke with The Washington Post about the state of Sri Lanka's economy and the role that international financial help could potentially play in the country's recovery.
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Are Black Businesses Ready For Another Recession?
Economics Professor Rob Fairlie spoke with Forbes about his research on the pandemic's impacts on Black-owned businesses and how a recession could affect these businesses.
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SEC climate rule sparks backlash from business groups
Economics Professor Galina Hale spoke with E&E News about the SEC's proposed rules that would require publicly traded companies to disclose their climate-related risks. Hale's comments were also shared in Politico's weekly sustainability newsletter.
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World Economic Forum in Davos
Distinguished Professor of Economics Nirvikar Singh, co-director of the Center for Analytical Finance, spoke with Yahoo! Finance's Morning Brief with Andy Serwer about India's efforts to attract foreign investment.
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Lessons from a former drug dealer
The Indicator from Planet Money on NPR interviewed UC Santa Cruz economics professor Rob Fairlie about his prior research demonstrating that former drug dealers are more likely to become entrepreneurs later in life.
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Central Coast to face economic impact of war in Ukraine
Distinguished Professor of Economics Michael Hutchison discussed local economic impacts with KSBW.
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A Foolish Decision on Testing
Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Economics Donald Wittman wrote an opinion article about the role of standardized testing in the college admissions process.
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Central Coast gas prices hit new high as tourism continues to surge
Distinguished Professor of Economics Michael Hutchison discussed rising oil prices with KSBW.
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Black-Owned Businesses Push Against Economic Inequality
Economics Professor Rob Fairlie appeared on CBS News to discuss economic inequality and entrepreneurship.