Nov 22, 2019
Paradigm Shifting
Alan Harlam advocated for real change to global problems through social entrepreneurship at a Dyer Center program.
Economics
Sep 21, 2019
Restoring Property Rights in Sierra Leone
Prof. Rex Ahene spent his summer finalizing the primary policy on land and natural resources in Sierra Leone.
Sep 16, 2019
Expert Commentary: The Flip Side of a Recession
Prof. Julie Smith about her views on economic fundamentals in today’s economy on the popular public radio business program Marketplace.
Sep 13, 2019
Professors Debunk Link Between Medicaid Expansion and Opioid Deaths
Lafayette professors' research shows there is no evidence to support that Medicaid expansion is related to opioid deaths.
Sep 3, 2019
Summer Scholars
Research at Lafayette doesn’t take a summer break. Here's a look at the work of six summer scholars.
Aug 20, 2019
Expert Commentary: Is a Recession Coming?
The U.S. stock markets suffered their worst day of the year, in response to the inversion of the yield curve, a key economic indicator.
Jul 17, 2019
Building on Assets
By Stephen Wilson Nearly 10,000 people living within 1 square mile. The majority are younger than 43 years of age, two-thirds of whom are in rental properties…
Jun 5, 2019
Student Scholars
In April, 20 Lafayette students presented research at the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) at Kennesaw State University in Georgia…
Jun 5, 2019
Studying the Impact of Urban Renewal
By Bryan Hay The research: Urban Renewal Projects and Urban Inequality in Istanbul, Turkey The team: Idil Tanrisever ’19, economics major, and Rexford…
May 13, 2019
Sustainable Finance
By Bryan Hay Steven Swidler remembers visiting the cafeteria at Oberlin College when he was on a campus visit in high school. He took three paper napkins…