Department of Economics

Give Day – April 10, 2025: A Decade of Impact

Give Day is a special occasion for the Clemson Family around the world to unite and support the future of our students and upcoming Tigers. This year marks the 10th anniversary of Clemson’s Give Day, an opportunity to contribute to meaningful programs that shape the University’s future. We invite you to consider donating to the […]

What Is Gross Domestic Product (GDP)?

Gross domestic product is explained and its importance highlighted by Scott Baier, acting associate dean for research and economics professor, in The Motley Fool.

What Is Economics? Fundamentals & Significance

Scott Baier, acting associate dean for research and economics professor, discusses the fundamentals of economics, including branches and key concepts in The Motley Fool.

The John E. Walker Department of Economics welcomes new faculty members

The John E. Walker Department of Economics welcomes David Drukker, Paulo Lins, Joseph Pedtke, Adam Soliman, Eamon Espey, Chris Marshall and Gary Shiffman. David Drukker joined the Sam Houston State University Department, where he spent the last four years as an Associate Professor. Before his appointment at SHSU, David spent 20 years at Stata, where […]

Insights on Bitcoin Holdings: Economics professor weighs in

Gerald P. Dwyer, economics professor and BB&T Scholar examines the U.S. government’s strategic value in holding significant amounts of bitcoin. Dwyer says that while some proposals suggest potential high returns, but proposes that selling the gold reserves might be a more practical approach for the government to reduce debt or adjust fiscal policies. This would […]