Economics

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It's better to be roughly right than precisely wrong.

– John Maynard Keynes

 

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The Economics Department congratulates:

Nicholas FritschGraduate Student Nicholas Fritsch on the acceptance of his paper,"Immigrants, Medicaid, and the Deficit Reduction Act" for publication in a forthcoming Undergraduate Economic Review.  Nick's paper was completed as his senior project as an undergraduate in our department under the supervision of Dr. Francesco Renna.

Undergraduate Student Nina Johnson-Kanu who wasNina Johnson-Kanurecognized at the March 22, 2012 annual UA Women in Higher Education Spring Luncheon to honor outstanding women students.  Nina attended the luncheon with Economics Department Undergraduate Advisor Dr. Elizabeth Erickson.

The Dilley Family Endowed ScholarshipMr and Mrs Dilley

The Department of Economics is grateful for David and Lessia Dilley’s gift to establish  The Dilley Family Endowed Scholarship in Economics.  In 1973, David received his Bachelor  of Arts degrees in Economics and Political Science.  He serves on both the Economics Department Advisory Board and The University of Akron National Alumni Board of Directors.


Dr. Robert McGuire's New Book

Dr. McGuire Book Dr. Robert McGuire, University of Akron research professor of economics, and Dr. Philip R. P. Coehlo, professor of economics at Ball State University have explored the historical development of humanity and the economy through an integration of biological and economic perspectives in their new book, Parasites, Pathogens and Progress.

To learn more about the book, visit The MIT Press

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Economics Faculty Quick Reference

Full-Time Faculty                           

Faculty Office Phone Email

Dr. Elizabeth Erickson

CAS 441

330-972- 7973

ee2@uakron.edu
Dr. Sucharita Ghosh CAS 446 330-972- 7549 sghosh1@uakron.edu
Mr. Jay Mutter CAS 452 330-972- 7985 jmutter@uakron.edu
Dr. Steven Myers CAS 445 330-972- 7421 myers@uakron.edu
Dr. Michael Nelson CAS 454B 330-972- 7939 nelson2@uakron.edu
Dr. Munpyung O CAS 444 330-972- 7440 munpyung@uakron.edu
Dr. Francesco Renna CAS 447 330-972- 7411 frenna@uakron.edu
Dr. Shawn Rohlin CAS 455 330-972- 5821 srohlin@uakron.edu

Part-Time Faculty

Mr. Todd Bragg CAS 456 330-972- 7546 bragg@rootstown.sparcc.org
Ms. V. Renee Giermann CAS 453 330-972- 7133 gierman@uakron.edu
Mr. Michael Tarr CAS 453 330-972- 7133 mtarr@uakron.edu
Ms. Fadwa Nawari CAS 450 330-972- 7975 fnawari@uakron.edu
Dr. Kate Sheppard CAS 455 330-972- 5821 shep@bright.net