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.
Economics
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.
Dec 18, 2019
Money-Saving Tips for the Holidays
Joaquín Gómez-Miñambres, assistant professor of economics, gives tips on holiday spending in a WalletHub article.
Dec 8, 2019
International Innovation
Lafayette Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization (CEO) inspired chapter members at a global conference.
Nov 25, 2019
The Appeal of ‘Adorable’
Researchers found that when real estate agents included "adorable" in property listings, it added considerable value to the house.
Nov 22, 2019
Paradigm Shifting
Alan Harlam advocated for real change to global problems through social entrepreneurship at a Dyer Center program.
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.