Aug 13, 2020
Expert Commentary: New Unemployment Benefit
Prof. Julie Smith weighs in on the $400 weekly unemployment benefit.
Economics
Jul 13, 2020
New Report: How States are Exploring Health-Care Options
"We hope this report will be instructive for state policymakers who are considering introducing a public option."
Jul 8, 2020
Expert Commentary: A Time of Economic Uncertainty
Prof. Julie Smith offers expertise about the economic trajectory during COVID-19
Jun 26, 2020
FAA Flight Modernization Plan May Have Led to Smaller Babies
Noise pollution at one of the nation’s busiest airports may have led to low birth-weight babies, new study reveals.
Jun 8, 2020
Expert Commentary: High-School Exit Exams Are Tough on Crime
Requiring a high school exit exam may lead to less crime, Prof. Matthew Larsen says
May 28, 2020
Prof. Julie Smith Joins Economic Outlook Survey
Julie Smith, associate professor of economics, joins the FiveThirtyEight/IGM COVID-19 Economic Outlook Survey as a forecaster.
May 1, 2020
Virtual ‘E-Xtravaganza’ Keeps International Students, Faculty Connected
Annual celebration of the College’s international student population continues virtually.
Apr 17, 2020
Delivering Hope
Lafayette’s Stephen Sajer ’22 has a thoughtful way of showing those on the front lines in his hometown of Summit, N.J., that they are appreciated:…
Mar 31, 2020
New Studies Show Higher Costs of Childhood Obesity
Childhood obesity leads to even higher costs than previously thought, according to two newly published studies by a Lafayette economics professor.
Feb 3, 2020
Expert Commentary: The Power of Adorable
Prof. Steven Swidler is featured in a Philadelphia Inquirer story about how certain word choices can increase property value.