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Guettabi to Present 2022 Alaska Economic Forecast
Alaska’s economy is in recovery mode, but how much optimism is warranted this year? Join ISER on January 26 from 12-1 pm for an online presentation with insights from economist Mouhcine Guettabi.
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Dr. Diane Hirshberg Named ISER Director
Dr. Diane Hirshberg, professor of education policy, has been selected as Director of the Institute of Social and Economic Research (ISER).
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ISER Director Candidates to Present Job Talks
The Institute of Social and Economic Research is hosting virtual presentations by two candidates for its Director position. Each will address “The ISER Director’s Role in Addressing Alaska’s Key Policy Issues Over the Next Decade.”
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UAA Economics Club Hosts Natural Resource Economics Presentation
The UAA Economics Club invites UAA community members to an in-person presentation by Janet Weiss, Wednesday, November 10 from 6:30-7:30 pm in Rasmuson Hall, Room 110.
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UA Research Activity is Economic Driver for the State
Research activity helps the state prepare for and respond to disasters and emergencies – like the 2018 earthquake or the COVID-19 pandemic. It also drives innovation and economic growth.
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Enthusiasm for Research Benefits Undergraduates in the Department of Economics
Associate Professor of Economics Alexander James has been invited to join the editorial council for the Journal of Environmental Economics and Management, one of the top scholarly journals in the field of environmental and resource economics.
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The State and the Stimulus: A Presentation on Alaska’s Economy
Join us on April 21 from 12-1 pm for a presentation by Mouhcine Guettabi, Associate Professor of Economics. Guettabi has presented economic updates several times over the course of the pandemic, most recently to the Alaska legislature.
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The Warm-Glow of Giving Increases Charitable Donations
Alaska’s Pick.Click.Give program provides an easy way for residents to give a portion of their Permanent Fund Dividend to non-profits and foundations. It also provides a mechanism for economists to study what messages motivate people to give.
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Webinar: Commercial Fisheries and Local Economies
On Thursday, March 25 from 12-1 pm, Dr. Brett Watson will present recent research that explores how commercial fishing impacts local economies.
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COVID-19 Research at UAA
On Thursday, January 28 from 12-1 pm, CBPP professors Kevin Berry and Lance Howe will join other UAA faculty members in the first of a two-part series of lunchtime presentations about ongoing studies related to COVID-19.
