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In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Different Ways Americans Evaluate Economic Conditions
In the NewsTyler Schipper, professor of economics and data analytics at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with CNN about the inflation in grocery prices and how Americans view the condition of the economy from different perspectives. From the story: “What is the quintessential American good that people are looking at…
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In the News: Tyler Schipper on Grocery Prices Dropping in the Twin Cities
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with the Star Tribune about slowing inflation rates and the importance of grocery prices as a metric for Minnesota families. From the story: Grocery prices in the Twin Cities may have hit a tipping point and are now… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper Comments on Minnesota Economy
In the NewsTyler Schipper, an associate economics professor at the University of St. Thomas, was quoted in a Star Tribune article about a recent U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis report on how Minnesota's economy picked up speed in third quarter. From the article: "Minnesota is an economy that tends to do pretty well and is highly diversified,"… -
In the News: Tyler Schipper on the Latest Economic Inflation Data
In the NewsTyler Schipper, economics professor at the University of St. Thomas College of Arts and Sciences, recently spoke with CNN about the latest inflation news and consumer impacts. From the story: The latest CPI report largely came in exactly as economists had expected and served up another piece of evidence that high inflation is (very) slowly,… -
An Economics Legend Turns 100 Alongside Department
People & Culture100 years is an achievement worth celebrating, and a University of St. Thomas professor is marking the occasion right alongside his beloved Department of Economics. Professor Emeritus Demos Hadjiyanis, who retired from his full-time position in 1990, turned 100 on Dec. 1, 2023. The milestone birthday came as the Department of Economics celebrated its own… -
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… -
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…