May 1, 2025
In the media: Prof. Julie Smith shares views on stagflation on Marketplace
A frequent guest on APM's flagship business news program, Smith notes that the U.S. economy is doing ok, despite tariffs.
Economics
Apr 29, 2025
Composting by the numbers
As a policy studies and economics student, Jacqueline Britton's primary research focus has become the business of sustainability.
Apr 29, 2025
West Baltimore rising
Prof. Gladstone “Fluney” Hutchinson and Lafayette’s Economic Empowerment and Global Learning Project inspire hope in Charm City.
Apr 21, 2025
What’s next for the Class of 2025: Andrey “AJ” McIntyre
"What's next for the Class of 2025" is a series that features Lafayette grads—where they're headed, and the experiences that inspired their future path…
Apr 3, 2025
In the media: Prof. James DeVault quoted in article about effects of Trump tariffs
James DeVault, professor of economics, was quoted in an April 2 LehighValleyNews.com article.
Mar 31, 2025
Inside the classroom: Women and the Economy analyzes gender roles, economics of marriage
The course has been a favorite at Lafayette, taught nearly every semester for the last 20 years.
Mar 27, 2025
In the media: Prof. Yang Jie offers expert commentary in WalletHub
Jie responded to a series of questions posed by WalletHub, a personal finance website based in Miami, Fla.
Mar 13, 2025
J.H. Tarbell Lab (with Bloomberg terminals) opens global market information to Lafayette students
The J.H. Tarbell Lab (with Bloomberg terminals) offers 12 terminals that access real-time data from markets around the world.
Mar 5, 2025
New research sheds negative light on Daylight Saving Time
In co-authored research paper, Prof. Susan Averett finds DST and artificial time zones cause circadian misalignment.
Mar 4, 2025
Economics Profs. Adam Biener and Hongxing Liu named to boards of regional economics organizations
Two members of the Economics Department faculty, Adam Biener and Hongxing Liu, were recently elected to the boards of two regional and influential economics…