A new academic year is underway, and FIU Economics continues to grow in exciting ways.
Our latest newsletter brings together highlights from across the department: from research and student accomplishments to alumni connections, new initiatives, and opportunities ahead.
See what’s new at FIU Economics.
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Associate Professor and Chair of @FIUECON, Mihalea Pintea, recently joined Marketplace to discuss the rising use of the word “affordability” in conversations about the economy. She offered insight into how the meaning of “affordability” differs from broader discussions about “the economy.”
Listen to the full interview here: https://t.co/sJ844qynQq
. @FIUECON professor @yilmazkuday shared his expertise with WalletHub and discussed whether USAA should be the first insurance provider of choice for people in the military community, or if there are better alternatives.
Read his insights: https://t.co/RknVh0e63E
We're ranking up! 📈
Congratulations to the @FIUECON for being ranked #3 by @ForbesAdvisor for the best online economics degrees, up four spots from #7 last year! The Green School is proud to have yet another one of its programs featured among the best in the nation.
With tariffs from the Trump administration now in place, the former president has said the U.S. is bringing in "$2 billion per day" from them. While it’s true that tariffs can boost government revenue, Hakan Yilmazkuday (@yilmazkuday) — Professor of Economics and Faculty Fellow for Research, Rankings, and Reputation — says that’s only part of the story. He spoke with @Univision to offer a broader view of the situation.
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World in Focus: Hakan Yilmazkuday (@yilmazkuday), professor of economics (@FIUECON), references his research to project the inflationary effect of Trump administration tariffs on consumer purchases and its impact on stock markets. He cautions that it will take 13 months to see the effect of imposed tariffs on the price of consumer goods and those prices may rise for five years.
Congratulations to our Green School faculty honored as FIU Top Scholars for the academic year 2024-2025: Melissa Baralt (@MelissaBaralt), associate professor of Modern Languages, and Abu Shonchoy, associate professor of Economics.
Both were recognized for research and creative activities in their respective areas: Baralt for receiving a Stevens Virtual Exchange Initiative grant from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs program; and Shonchoy as recipient of the ADB-IEA Most Innovative Policy Research Award, presented by the Asian Development Bank and the International Economic Association.
Big news! FIU’s hospitality program is ranked No. 4 among U.S. public universities by QS World University Rankings! 🎉 Several other FIU programs also made the top 50. #FIU#QSWorldRankings#QSWUR
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