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At Home in Economics: A Department’s 100 Years of Impact
People & CultureNisha Kimber ’24 refuses to limit future Nisha Kimber. The Maple Grove, Minnesota, native believes in keeping her career options open. And so, halfway through her collegiate career at the University of St. Thomas, Kimber was finding it particularly hard to declare a major. She found an ingenious solution in the office of Professor Monica…
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In the News: Tyler Schipper on Consumer Spending Report and Post-Pandemic Boom
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about Minnesota’s economy, following a new consumer spending report. From the story: The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) reported consumer spending in Minnesota rose 8.3%, or about $302 billion, in 2022, mirroring the national trend… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Potential Impacts of a Government Shutdown
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with KSTP-TV about the potential impacts for Minnesotans if the federal government were to proceed with a shutdown. From the story: Transportation Security Administration agents who operate security at airports would be among those expected to continue working,… -
St. Thomas Students Conduct Summer Research on Diverse Topics
ResearchThrough St. Thomas’ Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP), more than 50 university students had the opportunity this summer to work with faculty mentors on a variety of research projects. The program’s grant funding means that students get paid for their work and research. Forty-two Young Scholars, 10 Ignite Research Scholars, one Sustainability Scholar, two Community-Based… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on Why Inflation Has Fallen Faster in Minnesota Compared to the Rest of the Nation
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about the inflation rate in the Twin Cities metro area, which is one of the lowest in the U.S. at 1%. From the story: It was the lowest year-over-year change the region has seen… -
In the News: Dave Vang on Minnesota as a Top 5 ‘Recession-Proof’ State
In the NewsDave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, recently spoke with WCCO-TV about Minnesota’s ranking as the fifth-most “recession-proof” state in the U.S. From the story: Dave Vang, finance professor at the University of St. Thomas Opus College of Business, agrees that it’s about more than raw numbers. Fortune… -
In the News: Deborah Rho on Limiting Background Checks for Housing
In the NewsDeborah Rho, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, was recently included in a story by Vox on criminal background checks and fair housing practices. From the story: Early research suggests fair chance ordinances may have some unintended consequences: One study found landlords in Minneapolis became more likely to discriminate by… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Twin Cities’ Low Inflation Rate
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with CNN about why the metro area of Minneapolis and St. Paul currently has nation’s lowest inflation rate. From the story: “Shelter costs grew faster in Minneapolis and peaked a little bit earlier,” said Tyler Schipper, associate professor… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on How Twin Cities’ Inflation Compares to Nation
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with Marketplace about the Minneapolis-St. Paul region's year-over-year inflation rate, which is currently much lower the majority of the country. From the story: While we often talk about inflation from a national standpoint, in a country of more… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on How an Unseen Debt Ceiling Default Would Impact Real People
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with KARE 11 to help explain how a debt ceiling default would directly impact the average individual or family, if it were to occur. From the story: The impacts could be endless. If the U.S. were to default…