Economics
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Economics professor’s book selected as an outstanding academic title for 2009
A prestigious publisher of academic book reviews has selected Race and Entrepreneurial Success: Black-, Asian-, and White-Owned Businesses in the United States (MIT Press) by economics professor Rob Fairlie and research associate Alicia M. Robb as one of
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Economics web site ranks UCSC sixth in the world for research on international finance
The Economics Department was ranked sixth in the world for research in international finance, according to Research Papers in Economics (RePEc).
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Reminder: Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture on Sunday, Oct. 18
Tickets are available for the Ninth Annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture, featuring journalist Edward Luce, on Oct. 18.
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Journalist Edward Luce to discuss India and global warming on October 18 at UCSC
Journalist Edward Luce will discuss India and climate change during the Ninth Annual Sidhartha Maitra Memorial Lecture on October 18.
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3rd annual UCSC ‘Founders Day’ gala dinner at Cocoanut Grove to honor five exceptional individuals
UCSC will host its third annual Founders Day gala dinner at the Cocoanut Grove on Friday, October 23.
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First-ever UC Santa Cruz Business Plan Competition generates winning ideas
The first-ever UCSC Business Plan Competition showcased winning ideas.
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Obama’s regulatory plan doesn’t go far enough, says author of new book Morals and Markets
In his new book, economist Dan Friedman identifies the systemic problems that underlie the economic crisis.
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Joy and hope greet Obama victory
The campus community greeted news of President-elect Barack Obama’s victory with joy and enthusiasm on Wednesday morning.
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Four social scientists honored for teaching and research
Four social scientists were honored for teaching and research today (Tuesday, October 7) during the annual fall convocation hosted by the dean of the Division of Social Sciences.


