The Times and Democrat shares that the S.C. Department of Employment and Workforce (DEW) has launched the South Carolina Labor Force Participation Task Force, which includes Aspen Gorry, associate professor in the John E. Walker Department of Economics.
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The Deseret News references an essay by Gerald P. Dwyer
The Deseret News references an essay by Gerald P. Dwyer, professor and BB&T Scholar in the John E. Walker Department of Economics, about national debt. https://www.deseret.com/opinion/2022/4/8/23015735/utah-washington-federal-deficit-nationa-debt-inflation-interest-rates-hamburger-helper
Matthew Lewis explains phenomenon of the rise and fall of gas prices to the Washington Post.
Matthew Lewis, professor in the John E. Walker Department of Economics, explains a phenomenon of the rise and fall of gas prices to the Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2022/04/11/gasoline-prices-crude-prices/
Patrick Warren talks to South Carolina Public Radio
Patrick Warren, associate professor in the John E. Walker Department of Economics, talks to South Carolina Public Radio about how Clemson’s Media Forensics Hub is spotting faked fact-checks of faked anti-Ukrainian propaganda. https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2022-03-29/how-clemsons-media-forensics-hub-is-spotting-faked-fact-checks-of-faked-anti-ukrainian-propaganda
Professor Dwyer Comments on Bitcoin mining in the Upstate
Gerald Dwyer, professor of economics with the John E. Walker Department of Economics & BB&T Scholar at Clemson University comments on Bitcoin mining in the Upstate. Link to article: https://www.goupstate.com/story/news/local/2022/01/24/bitcoin-mining-operation-opens-gaffney-cryptocurrency-south-carolina/9076616002/
Professor Hazlett’s WSJ editorial weighs in on Broadband and the infrastructure Bill.
Professor Thomas Hazlett’s WSJ editorial weighs in on Broadband and the infrastructure bill. Link to editorial: https://www.wsj.com/articles/biden-broadband-boondoggle-gao-infrastructure-digital-divide-rural-sandwich-isles-11633552660?mod=searchresults_pos1&page=1
What might cause the next financial crisis? Professor Jerry Dwyer weighs in during an AEI 6/29/21 panel discussion.
Professor & BB&T Scholar Jerry Dwyer weighs in during the AEI panel discussion – “What might cause the next financial crisis?” Video link: https://www.aei.org/events/what-might-cause-the-next-financial-crisis/
Experts Weigh in on Current Job Market Trends
Dr. Curtis Simon, Graduate Program Coordinator of the John E. Walker Department of Economics, is one of a few economists featured in Zippia.com’s report on “Experts Weigh in on Current Job Market Trends.” See article at: https://www.zippia.com/economic-development-specialist-jobs/trends/#section-professor-169117472753
Honors College/Economics Major Veronica “Ronnie” Clevenstine named Truman Scholar
Recognized for her commitment to improving food insecurity, a Clemson University Honors College junior and economics major was named a Truman Scholar. This marks the second year in a row for a Clemson student to receive the coveted award and Clemson’s fourth recipient in 42 years. See full story at: https://news.clemson.edu/clemsons-fourth-truman-scholar-named-second-in-two-years/
Student Awards – 2021
Student Awards April 12, 2021 Each year we honor students who demonstrate academic achievement, strong character, leadership skills, community involvement and many more outstanding qualities during our Annual Spring Honors & Awards Ceremony. Below are the honorees from the John E. Walker Department of Economics: Harvey J. Wheeler Award for Outstanding Senior in Economics The […]
