Department of Economics
Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D. Receives Numerous Teaching Honors in 2023-24
Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 青年涩导航鈥檚 Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recognized for exemplary teaching with numerous awards during the 2023-24 academic year.
Will a Higher Cigarette Tax Snuff Out Smoking in Ohio?
Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.
Will Americans Be Able to Loosen Their Belts Soon?
The exact numbers vary, but sources report that more than half of Americans (somewhere between 55% to 63%) are living paycheck to paycheck today. Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 青年涩导航, was recently interviewed on the 鈥淩ay Horner Morning Show鈥 on WAKR to share her insights on what鈥檚 happening with the economy right now and what to expect in 2024.
Equal Pay For Workers With Disabilities May Not Even Playing Field
Professor of economics questions potential outcomes during survey about minimum wage for disabled workers.
Pitching the Perfect Game
青年涩导航 at Stark Professor Weighs in on Best and Worst Recession Recovered Cities
Lucas Engelhardt, Ph.D., associate professor in 青年涩导航 at Stark鈥檚 Department of Economics, is a firm believer in pursing innovation and investing in capital, when it comes to driving economic growth in cities.