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Dec 20, 2022

In the media: The Fed wants to bring inflation down to 2%. But why not 3%? Or 5%?

Prof. Julie Smith tells NPR's Marketplace that the 2% inflation target originated in New Zealand

Nov 1, 2022

In the media: How long does it take for Fed rate hikes to work?

Economics Prof. Julie Smith, a frequent guest on Marketplace, NPR's flagship business news program, discusses how long it take for Fed's interest rate…

Oct 21, 2022

Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres to deliver Jones Faculty Lecture

Economics Prof. Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres to discuss economic implications of trust and reciprocity in employer-employee relationships during Jones Faculty…

Oct 11, 2022

In the media: Prof. Steven Swidler quoted in Bloomberg report on house flipping

Flippers continue to gamble by buying and selling, Prof. Steven Swidler tells Bloomberg

Sep 19, 2022

Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres

Lafayette celebrates the promotion and tenure of Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres.

Aug 29, 2022

‘Need a Lift?’ with Prof. Rex Ahene

President Nicole Farmer Hurd and Prof. Rex Ahene talk about their shared passion for helping students unlock their potential and the entrepreneurial spirit…

Aug 3, 2022

Studying global geography of forest carbon offsets

Areeb Atheeque '25 hopes to help further the fight against climate change by studying efficiency of carbon offset projects.

Jul 27, 2022

In the media: Prof. Julie Smith quoted in AFP article about expected Fed rate hike this week

A frequently sought source by national and international media, Smith tells Agence France-Presse that previous rate increases seem to be working to control…

Jul 5, 2022

Learning how to make AI more ethical

A Lafayette faculty-student research team is examining how algorithms can be written to prevent bias as part of a Google Research Scholar Program.

Jun 29, 2022

Changing the world through economics

Ruben Hernandez ’24 is spending the summer and fall learning about fostering diversity in economic development and improving the lives of people in economically…

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