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Study Documents Economic Impact of Federal Research Spending
The scientific research conducted at Ohio State and other universities isn't often viewed as a short-term economic stimulus program — but it does fulfill that role along with its many long-term…
Household wealth still down 14 percent since recession
Household wealth for Americans still has not recovered from the recession, despite last summer’s optimistic report from the U.S. Federal Reserve, a new study suggests. Study co-authors Randy Olsen…
Economist Finds Cohabitation Affects the Number of Long-Term Relationships
Professor of Economics Audrey Light is co-author of a new study finding that cohabitation, in the long run, plays "a major role" in the overall number of couples that stay together for eight-plus…
Gay Population – and Homophobia – May be Underestimated
Katie Coffman and Lucas Coffman, assistant professors, economics, and Boston University School of Management Professor Keith Marzilli Ericson, are authors of a new study showing that anti-gay…
Unlocking the Puzzle of School Drop Out Rates in Developing Countries
Lucas Coffman, assistant professor, economics, researches and teaches at the intersection of economics and psychology. “There’s a misconception of economics that it is a science; it’s really a…
Center for Human Resource Research (CHRR) Receives NSF Big Data Award
The Center for Human Resource Research (CHRR) received a grant for $499,615 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to lead an interdisciplinary team of researchers on a data project to…
Economic Growth Linked with Poor Health
Richard Steckel, distinguished university professor of economics, anthropology and history, is author of a new study finding that the American surge in the prevalence of Type 2 diabetes is…
Major Award for Professor Richard Steckel
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Ohio State University leads the country in the number of faculty just elected to the prestigious role of Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
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2011 Economics Department Newsletter Now Available Online
2011 Economics Department Newsletter Now Available Online Here