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International economist participates in events

Dr. Manuel Glave from the economics department at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru participated in two events at NMU. On April 25, Glave presented "Sustainability Dilemmas of the Extractive Industries Boom in the Peruvian Andes and Amazonia," learn more. On April 26, he participated in a panel called "An Academic Dialogue of the Benefits and Challenges of Mining in the Upper Peninsula," learn more.

International economist participates in events

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Dr. Manuel Glave from the economics department at the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru participated in two events at NMU. On April 25, Glave presented "Sustainability Dilemmas of the Extractive Industries Boom in the Peruvian Andes and Amazonia," learn more. On April 26, he participated in a panel called "An Academic Dialogue of the Benefits and Challenges of Mining in the Upper Peninsula," learn more.

Getting Entrepreneurial


Student Opportunities at CEEE Many opportunities exist for NMU students at the Center for Economic Education and Entrepreneurship, including internships, community presentations and more. CEEE Web site		How entrepreneurial are you? Test your risk-taking attitude, business know-how and understanding of economic impacts by taking this self evaluation (pdf).

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Textbook Goes International

The Economic Way of Thinking, a Prentice Hall textbook co-authored by NMU Economics Professor David Prychitko, has been translated into Russian, Hungarian, Japanese and—most recently—Chinese. Prychitko also served on a committee of the Society for the Development of Austrian Economics which selected winners of the 2009 Lavoie Memorial Graduate Student Essay Competition open to advanced PhD students in economics or other relevant disciplines worldwide.

Student Group Holds Forum on Market Crisis

Northern Michigan University's Economics Student Association (ESA) is an organization open to all majors and it is on the go! Visit WLUC-TV6's Web site to view a clip on the ESA's university forum on "How is the current financial mess effecting college students?" The North Wind also turns to ESA members to get views on the current financial market crisis and how NMU students should address the issues presented by it. For more information on the ESA, e-mail esa@nmu.edu

Econ4u

Nearly 100 staffers of the U.S. House Representatives, U.S. Senate and various Congressional committees participated in a “What is a Credit Default Swap Anyway?” Webinar hosted by NMU Economics Professor Tawni Ferrarini and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Professor Emeritus Mark Schug, Through Econ4u.org. The duo just conducted another Webinar in early January on the current credit market. They have also authored the bulk of materials found at Money Matters and Quizzes on the Econ4u.org Web site along with numerous op-ed pieces. Fox News has been running Econ4u Public Service Announcements and advertisements regarding community engagement at the national level.

Lahti and Clark win awards
Kayla Lahti has been awarded the Economics Department’s Adam Smith Prize, the Brown Economics Scholarship, and Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. Andrea Clark, a 2011 December graduate, also received the Adam Smith Prize. Lahti (pictured) graduated summa cum laude in December 2011 with majors in economics and finance. Lahti was an active member of many campus organizations, including the Economics Student Association, the Provost’s Student Leadership Team, and the Dean’s Student Advisory Council for the College of Business. Lahti spent a summer in Bielefeld, Germany, where she studied European business and politics.

Lahti and Clark win awards

Kayla Lahti has been awarded the Economics Department’s Adam Smith Prize, the Brown Economics Scholarship, and Outstanding Graduating Senior Award. Andrea Clark, a 2011 December graduate, also received the Adam Smith Prize. Lahti (pictured) graduated summa cum laude in December 2011 with majors in economics and finance. Lahti was an active member of many campus organizations, including the Economics Student Association, the Provost’s Student Leadership Team, and the Dean’s Student Advisory Council for the College of Business. Lahti spent a summer in Bielefeld, Germany, where she studied European business and politics.

Professor wins economic award
David Prychitko's article, "Competing Explanations of the Minsky Moment," published in the Review of Austrian Economics vol. 23, September 2010, won the Foundation for Economic Education's best contribution to Austrian economics published between 2008-2010. Prychitko received the monetary award during the annual Society for the Development of Austrian Economics meeting in November in Washington, D.C.

Professor wins economic award

David Prychitko's article, "Competing Explanations of the Minsky Moment," published in the Review of Austrian Economics vol. 23, September 2010, won the Foundation for Economic Education's best contribution to Austrian economics published between 2008-2010. Prychitko received the monetary award during the annual Society for the Development of Austrian Economics meeting in November in Washington, D.C.

Majoring/Minoring in Economics
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Majoring/Minoring in Economics

Majoring or Minoring in Economics?

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