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-20 posts tagged "economics"
Isabella Laufenberg | Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Former Speaker of the House Paul Ryan gave a lecture to Notre Dame economics students and faculty on the intersection of economics and public policy Tuesday night. Ryan, who hails from Wisconsin, served as a member of the House of Representatives for 20 years. During his time as a representative, he served as the Speaker
Letter to the Editor | Monday, September 14, 2020
In a recent letter to The Observer, Notre Dame alumnus and GEO Group CFO Brian Evans offers unsolicited advice on how students should focus their political energies. Mr. Evans is no stranger to political action. As treasurer of the GEO Group Inc. Political Action Committee (the GEO Group PAC), Mr. Evans is a key player
Alysa Guffey | Wednesday, August 12, 2020
The beginning of the 2020-2021 academic year brought a slew of changes from a mixture of online and in-person classes to exclusively outdoor dining. One of the most noticeable changes is the mask requirement for all students in all campus buildings and outside where physical distancing is not possible. Each student was given at least
Letter to the Editor | Monday, April 6, 2020
I have been thinking a lot recently about the consequences of our collective action in this global pandemic, and the tension of caring for the current crisis while avoiding the creation of a new, even more detrimental one in its wake. On one hand, choosing to save people now means putting strain on families, on
Observer Staff Report | Monday, April 29, 2019
A new position of associate dean for undergraduate studies has been added to the Mendoza College of Business’ leadership team, the University announced in a press release Friday. Jim Leady, an associate teaching professor of finance, will begin the position July 1. Leady will oversee the existing undergraduate curriculum, as well as develop new initiatives
Daniel Graff | Monday, September 17, 2018
Increasing inequality is a pressing problem requiring serious research and vigorous debate as we strive for policies that improve people’s opportunities and outcomes. One direct way to tackle this challenge is to confront the problem of pay, especially in the United States, where our public culture has long correlated hard work with personal worth and
Paul Kozhipatt | Wednesday, April 18, 2018
Fail is a four letter word both literally and metaphorically. Popular culture often derides failure as something final and catastrophic with terms like “epic fail.” However, failure does not necessarily have to be a setback. Many of history’s greatest entrepreneurs, statesmen and innovators failed countless times before striking success. Failure can be a constructive and
Sara Schlecht | Wednesday, April 4, 2018
Students and professors joined together to create the Economics Club, a new organization aiming to extend economic education beyond the classroom. Junior Mari Garza, founder and president of Economics Club, said both students and faculty have encouraged participation in the club. “Right before this academic year, one of the [economics] professors reached out to me
Nora McGreevy | Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Finding the Scholz Family Gallery in the Snite Museum of Art can be a bit tricky the first time around. Enclosed by glass and nestled next to the coat room, this smaller, more intimate gallery feels a bit unanchored from the rest of the museum. Inside the gallery, the lights are dimmed, and the echoes
Natalie Weber | Monday, November 20, 2017
Professors ventured to answer the question “Is capitalism moral?” through a discussion of various economic systems Friday at Jenkins and Nanovic Halls. James Otteson, professor of economics at Wake Forest University, said addressing social issues related to economics is a productive approach. “ … Two social issues that almost everyone who endorses a humane and