The Economics Club of Missouri State University recently released its first annual summary of the newly created Student Pricing Index for Missouri State students. The purpose of this project is to estimate the change in prices for a group of goods that a typical MSU student would buy, much like headline CPI does for a typical consumer nationally. The Economics Club gathered … [Read more...] about MSU Student Pricing Index
Congratulations to Professor Terrel Gallaway, Professor David Mitchell, and Professor Reed Olsen for being recognized in this month's MSU Mind's Eye for their research into the value of the night sky! See the article and video here: Economics Professors Look for Value in the Night Sky … [Read more...] about Economics Professors Recognized in MSU Mind’s Eye
Are you smarter than a 5th grader? Professor David Mitchell, Director of the Center for Economic Education at MSU, recently spent time with the 5th graders at Greenwood Elementary teaching them a bit about the functions of money through a few interactive exercises. In one activity, students were given a bag of treats that had different quantities of different things … [Read more...] about Greenwood Elementary 5th Graders Learn About Money
October 17-18, 2014 Join Missouri State University alumni, students, faculty, staff, and friends in letting the good times roar and celebrating all things maroon and white at Homecoming 2014! Oct. 17 at 6 p.m. - Distinguished Bears Dinner and Awards Ceremony Oct. 18 at 7 a.m. - Bear Tracks 5K Oct. 18 at 9 a.m. - Band of Bears Homecoming Parade Oct. 18 at 10 … [Read more...] about Homecoming 2014 – Save the Date!
The Missouri Office of Administration is currently accepting applications to fill a position for an Economist. Alumni and May/August 2014 grads are encouraged to apply. Position Details This is a great opportunity to work in the state budget office. Primary duties include: Evaluating and reviewing a wide variety of economic data for use in forecasting, planning and … [Read more...] about Job Opportunity in Missouri Office of Administration