A few weeks ago I posted about the Student Price Index developed by the Economics Club. Dr. C. Patrick Scott and three students from the Club - Renee Sanders, Connor Klein, and Kohl Juranas - were recently interviewed about the SPI by the Missouri State Journal produced by KSMU. … [Read more...] about Student Price Index Interview
Student Pricing Index increased 1.27 percent, compared to national Consumer Pricing Index increase of 1.7 percent. … [Read more...] about Economics Club releases first MSU Student Pricing Index
Six students were selected for the 2014 Citizen Scholar Award based on their dedication to the Public Affairs Mission of Missouri State University through coursework, activities, and service-learning opportunities. One of this year's winners is Jordan McGee, an Economics and Organizational Communication major, who was nominated by Professor Mitra. Congratulations Jordan! … [Read more...] about Economics Major Among Students Recognized with Citizen Scholar Award
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
Dr. Tom Wyrick, emeriti professor of economics, discusses this year's shopping outlook. … [Read more...] about Economy is stronger, but confidence lags