Michael O’Hara, Assistant Professor of Economics at Colgate University, has recently published a chapter titled “Zombies as an Invasive Species” in Economics of the Undead: Zombies, Vampires, and the Dismal Science edited by Glen Whitman and James Dow. The website for the book features a table of contents with chapter summaries, excerpts from the book, a course guide, and a blog. The Economics of the Undead was recently featured on the Freakonomics Radio podcast and has been reviewed in the Washington Post, in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (P-I), and in Publishers Weekly.

An excerpt from Professor O’Hara’s chapter is featured on the website and was recently discussed on the blog after the village of Clarendon Hills, Illinois issued zombie hunting permits in support of the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For Halloween or anytime of the year, the Economics of the Undead promises to be an enjoyable read.

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Research by Colgate Associate Professor Chad Sparber, along with co-authors Giovanni Peri and Kevin Shih, was recently featured on the “Making Sense” section of the PBS Newshour and in the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) Digest. Previously, Professor Sparber and his co-authors have been featured in Forbes, The Atlantic, and Washington Post. Their working paper, titled “Foreign STEM Workers and Native Wages and Employment in U.S. Cities”, is available for download from the NBER.

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Looking for an opportunity to learn about economics while studying in London?  The London Economics Study Group is one of Colgate’s oldest off-campus study programs.  If you would like to learn more about the program there are informational meetings Wednesday, October 15 from 7-8 p.m. and Thursday, October 16 from 4:30-5:30 pm.  Both meetings will be held in 210 Persson Hall.  For more information on the program check out the website here or the information sheet here.

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The Department of Economics will host a breakfast reception from 10:00-11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 25. Parents, family members, and students are invited to meet some of the Economics Faculty and enjoy a light snack and the beautiful scenery from the Persson Hall Bridge. Coffee, pastries, and other light refreshments will be provided by Curtain Call catering.

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On October 10 and 11, two Colgate students, Steven Evans and Wesley Gross, presented their scholarly research at the 67th Annual Meeting of the New York State Economics Association (NYSEA) at Siena College.

• Steven Evans (’15) presented his research, joint with Colgate faculty sponsor Michael O’Hara, entitled “The Effect of Wind Turbines on Home Sales in Madison County, NY”.
• Wesley Gross (’15) presented his research entitled “The Extent of Income Disparities on the Intersections of Race, Sex, Sexual Orientation, and Education.”

From the NYSEA website:

The NYSEA promotes and cultivates scholarly activities in the field of economics in the State of New York by holding annual meetings and seminars, publishing scholarly papers and providing professional and technical contributions to public and private institutions throughout New York State.

For more information on NYSEA, visit their website at http://nysea.bizland.com. For more information on student research opportunities at Colgate, visit your favorite economics professor!

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On Friday, September 26 and Saturday, September 27, the Department of Economics hosted the 2014 Liberal Arts Colleges Development Economics Conference (LAC-DEV) at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY.

The conference kicked off with a keynote address delivered by Christopher Udry (Yale University) and the afternoon sessions featured research presentations and discussions covering Migration and Intra-Household Decision-making and Gender. The evening concluded with a cocktail hour and conference dinner at the Colgate Inn in Hamilton, NY.

On Saturday, the conference featured research presentations and discussions on Health and Education Investments in Children as well as Conflict, Happiness, and Social Networks. Additionally, a panel discussion on teaching economics at Liberal Arts institutions, with a special focus on faculty advising of student honors theses, was held on Saturday morning.

LAC-DEV brings together academics from Liberal Arts institutions in order to foster the exchange of ideas and collaboration among faculty and students. The organizing committee includes faculty from Amherst College, Colgate University, Hamilton College, Vassar College, and Wesleyan University.

For more information on LAC-DEV, please visit the conference website:

https://sites.google.com/site/lacdevconf/.

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