Purdue University Research Center in Economics

We conduct rigorous policy-relevant economic research and share data and knowledge with policymakers, media, the business community, & the public.

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Congrats to PURCE faculty affiliate & @PurdueBusiness finance prof Huseyin Gulen on being named the Bob and Sharon Schafer Chair in Finance.

https://t.co/cmadCJwMQe

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The application for our center's unique and competitive Undergraduate Research Assistantship Program has just opened! @PurdueBusiness students are encouraged to apply to be a UGRA; deadline is June 30. https://t.co/5Nj5TObOZi

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Medicaid expansion represents a major injection of federal dollars into local economies. Affiliate Laura Montenovo of @PurdueAgEcon highlights research on the role of ACA expansion in directing federal funds toward high-need, low-income U.S. counties. https://t.co/0Ee3ppPLZh

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Registration is open for Indiana K-12 econ educators for JET SET 2026, hosted by @PurdueBusiness on the West Lafayette campus. Our Purdue Center for Economic Education will reimburse the registration fee for select teachers who attend the full conference. https://t.co/FFvswj6NwG

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Affiliate & @PurdueBusiness' @davidhummels asks PURCE director Kevin Mumford 6 questions about grade inflation and the impact it has on student outcomes. Anyone interested in the future of higher ed should subscribe to this Substack. https://t.co/nGp3qSfW4R

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Excited to share @PurdueBusiness & fellow econ center Purdue Center for Economic Education (PCEE) will co-host the next Journal of Economics Teaching (JET) Symposium on Economics Teaching (SET)! JET SET is on the West Lafayette campus July 29-31, 2026. https://t.co/v51yEDu5hH

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PURCE faculty affiliate and @PurdueBusiness Management Information Systems Prof Mohammad Rahman and @wwt_inc AI expert and @PurdueEngineers alum Drew Mattison will unpack the essential prerequisites for thriving with AI during a free webinar April 23.
https://t.co/oIz8LBQNoy

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There's a little time left to register for our final on-campus economic policy luncheon of the spring semester, @PurdueBusiness on April 22. Dr. Jillian Carr will explore the feast-and-famine cycles that many U.S. households experience.

https://t.co/r70o1Mjeuw

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Join us for our final on-campus econ policy luncheon of the spring semester, when @PurdueBusiness' Jillian Carr will tell us about a unique service-learning partnership between Lafayette Urban Ministry & Purdue’s Women in Economics Club that benefits both. https://t.co/r70o1Mjeuw

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It was a full room for PURCE guest @CarolynConcord's examination of a possible fiscal checkmate. How did the U.S. move from periodic deficits to a sustained and increasingly dangerous structural imbalance in its fed budget? Thanks, @ConcordAction for coming to @PurdueBusiness!

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What a way to start the morning! ☀️

Grateful to have joined @LifeAtPurdue's Daniels School of Business & @PurduePURCE for a business breakfast with Gov. @purduemitch, @djheakin & @CarolynConcord, a powerhouse conversation on America's fiscal future.

Thank you all who attended!

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Indiana K-12 students will demonstrate how they have learned to harness econ skills & create a business plan at the Classroom Business Enterprise Showcase April 1. Stop by @PurdueBusiness' Rawls Hall to support their entrepreneurial efforts!

https://t.co/vyuKFsB9qz

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Mike Eriksen, a PURCE affiliate and director of the @PurdueBusiness' Dean V. White Real Estate Finance Program, has authored a report addressing the dual challenges of vacant office buildings and a shortage of affordable housing in U.S. cities. https://t.co/gtH4r9zrV2

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Registration closes soon and seats @PurdueBusiness' next econ policy luncheon are going fast. https://t.co/r70o1MjMk4

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Center director & @PurdueBusiness econ prof Kevin Mumford's research that shows the broader negative effects of limited course availability is highlighted in the NYT:
https://t.co/7RrEIRzIxJ

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Fellow @PurdueBusiness econ center @PurdueEconEd hosts the annual Weidenaar Classroom Business Enterprise Showcase on Wednesday, April 1. Join us in Rawls Hall to celebrate the economic skills and innovation of area K-12 students. https://t.co/vyuKFsB9qz

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Even in hindsight, accurately dating financial bubbles is important because it helps policymakers better understand the economic and financial conditions surrounding these episodes. Read the latest research from @PurdueBusiness econ prof Mohitosh Kejriwal.
https://t.co/JCV56uKOTz

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We're honored to host special guest Carolyn Bourdeaux for our 3/25 econ policy luncheon. The expert in national, state and local public finance will speak at @PurdueBusiness on our nation's rising debt. Registration is required and open until noon 3/20! https://t.co/bMRjE13jA5

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We borrowed @PurdueBusiness econ prof Aaron Hedlund from the White House for today's economic policy luncheon. Thanks to Aaron for discussing with the PURCE audience economic analysis in policymaking and the tax policy from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.

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Hear from @PurdueBusiness econ prof Aaron Hedlund while he's in St. Louis for the @WeidenbaumCentr's "Economic Forecast from Inside the Trump White House." Co-sponsored by the Daniels School, this Feb. 20 event is open for registration -- save your seat! https://t.co/JiZ7NnYJPS