UAA Economics Club

01/22/2023

The Econ Club is hosting a monthly film series with thought provoking documentaries that demonstrate principles of economics. Our first showing is January 24 @ 6 - 8 pm in RH 101. The film Rotten: The Avocado Wars is a 1 hour documentary about the rise of the avocado in the American diet and all of the challenges that come with its growth. We will look for concepts within the film for discussion after viewing such as: supply and demand, trade policy, and externalities. Will you still want to eat avocados?

Come for the popcorn, stay for the conversation 😎

10/27/2022

We can all add a few verses to this old gem - maybe even add some skrinkflation blues?! We’ll start!

We got less chips
In our Dorito bags
Can’t turn to Pringles
‘Cause their ounces lag
We pay the same price
But we’re getting less
Leaving us hungry
In this shrinkflation mess

01 EVERYDAY I HAVE THE BLUES--[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NZpevSkpLiI&feature=plcp]02 NIGHT LIFE--[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7y-vVjgbspQ&feature=plc...

10/17/2022

Professor Alex James offered some extra credit at Flat Top Trail today for UAA: University of Alaska Anchorage econ students, what did he teach us? Wrong answers only!

09/15/2022

Hey Econ Fans! There is a fantastic with the Alaska Department of Revenue's Tax Division. The deadline is 9/19/22! So get your applications in and feel free to reach out with questions.

The State of Alaska provides a variety of Internship opportunities for students to gain valuable work experience. For more information information go to State of Alaska Internship program webpage.

10/27/2020

A special presentation by Dr. Brett Watson, a postdoctoral researcher at ISER, about ballot measure one. Dr. Watson specializes in applying modern econometric approaches to questions surrounding resource policy, community engagement with resources, and extractive firm behavior. He is currently working on an analysis of how ballot measure one will impact the State of Alaska, its people, and oil production which he has been gracious enough to share at this event.

Did this change your view of Ballot Measure 1 at all?

10/18/2020

At this event the Economics Club was joined by another esteemed member of UAA's faculty, Dr. Mouhcine Guettabi. During the presentation Dr. Guettabi expalins what economic impact analysis is and some of the tools regional economists use to conduct it. After that he shares some of the results from a project he worked on evaluating different fiscal options for the state of Alaska before moving on to an informative Q&A.

10/12/2020

Recently the Economics Club hosted the esteemed Dr. Kevin Berry, an expert on the interplay between pandemics and economics. Throughout his presentation he discusses the economics of social distancing, the SIR model of infectious disease, and how COVID19 has effected the environment. Please comment and tell us what you think.

04/29/2017

Don't forget about this opportunity to testify to the Legislature today!

Reposted from University of Alaska page

04/12/2017

Trying to figure out which classes you should take this fall? Come to the economics department meet and greet this Thursday from 4-5 pm in RH 204! This event is intended to give students a chance to ask questions about fall classes as well as get advice about internships and graduate schools. Please fill out the form linked below to indicate your attendance and preference for pizza.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSda-fhmj3DLLZlVsXZ64ier6aIwDJW8pUlJ3Nj6Nw3vpq7J6w/viewform?usp=send_form

03/10/2017

Today's the last day to apply for this great program!

This summer the visiting UAA Rasmuson Chair of Economics, Dr. Bart Wilson from Chapman University, is running his annual summer scholars program at UAA.

This 5-week hands-on program is an absolutely FANTASTIC opportunity for a motivated student, but anyone interested must hurry; the deadline to register is March 9!

If you are, or know of, a motivated student, please encourage them to see Dr. Wilson for more information and to apply.

Register Here:
https://webfarm.chapman.edu/IFREESummerScholars/Register.aspx
More Information:
http://www.chapman.edu/research-and-institutions/economic-science-institute/conferences-and-workshops/summer-scholars.aspx

01/30/2017

Don't forget, this is tomorrow! Thanks USUAA Student Government for hosting this.

Meet your dean! Tuesday, RH 204 1:15-2:15.

01/28/2017

Meet your dean! Tuesday, RH 204 1:15-2:15.