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Department News Archive
Professor Ho Advocates for State Airport Funding
In an opinion article in the Albany Times Union, Professor Chun-yu Ho discusses why it is important for the Capital Region to bid for the Upstate Airport Economic Development and Revitalization Competition recently announced by Governor Andrew Cuomo. He cites a study that predicts a one percent increase in local employment generated by a 10 percent increase in air passengers and the importance of knowledge-based economy in the Tech Valley.
Juneteenth Scholarship Recipients Honor Parents, Grandparents Through Education
Rising seniors Jordan Ozley and Nicholas Chin have been selected to receive the Juneteenth Scholarship, honoring their achievement while promoting values of diversity and inclusion.
The Amazing Fanta Ballo Adds a Touch of Poetry to the Ceremonies
Poet, artist, budding economist and committed advocate for youth, Fanta Ballo will help President Rodríguez kick off the Virtual Commencement Ceremony by performing one of her spoken word poems.
Dr. Park Donates to Pong S. Lee Memorial Fund
Dr. Seung Park donates $100K to Pong S. Lee Memorial Fund. Seung Park received his PhD degree in Economics at UAlbany in 1974 as a student of Prof. Pong S. Lee. Prof. Park then returned to Korea and played an important role in South Korea's economic development. Most notably, he served as the Minister of Construction (1988-1989) and as the Governor of the Bank of Korea (2002-2006). He is currently Professor Emeritus at Chung-Ang University.
The Pong S. Lee Memorial Fund is...
Professor Griffy receives Faculty Research Award
Professor Ben Griffy has been selected as a Spring 2021 Faculty Research Award Program recipient. His research project is titled "Educational Expenditures and Intergenerational Mobility."
National Institute Sponsors Professor Chatterji's Project
The Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health & Human Development has decided to sponsor Professor Pinka Chatterji's research project “Effects of Medicaid expansions on infant health among Native Americans” joint with Professor Kate Strully from Sociology and Professor Larry Schell from Anthropology over the course of May 1, 2021 through April 30, 2023. The project aims to...
Professor Chen Wins EPA Data Challenge
Professor Cuicui Chen's work with Professor Jose Miguel Abito at the University of Pennsylvania won the 3rd EmPOWER Air Data Challenge held by the Environmental Protection Agency.
Professor Chen's project will use CAMD’s Power Sector Emissions Data as well as allowance data from CAMD to evaluate how the availability of market information affects the efficiency of environmental markets using the Acid Rain Program as a case study.
Whose Welfare? An Economist Assesses the Cost to Society of Corporate Collusion
Cuicui Chen of Economics and three colleagues assess how corporate collusion in environmental standard avoidance can aid companies’ welfare while damaging society's.