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Start of Recession in New York State Signaled by UB Researchers Although no official determination has been made about whether New York State or the U.S. is in the midst of a recession, researchers from the University at Buffalo's Center of Human Capital believe New York entered a recession beginning in the second quarter (April-June) of 2008. Their conclusion results from an innovative recession-dating method they developed to forecast the start of recessions at the state level. The method uses an approach similar to the one used by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) to date the start and end of business cycles at the national level, using national data. For more information Click Here. |
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Latest Issue of Journal of Human Capital Available The fourth issue of the Journal of Human Capital (JHC) is now available. The Journal of Human Capital, published by the University of Chicago Press, is dedicated to human capital and its expanding economic and social role especially in today’s emerging “knowledge economy.” Developed in response to the growing recognition of the central role human capital plays in determining allocation, distribution, and long-term growth of economic resources, JHC is a forum for theoretical and empirical work in human capital and related public policy analysis. To visit the JHC webpage at the University of Chicago and to download the first issue Click Here. |
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Ehrlich Named to Governor's Economic Advisory Council Renowned University at Buffalo economist Isaac Ehrlich has been named to Governor David A. Paterson's newly convened Council of Economic Advisors. The 18-member council also includes Robert Rubin, former United States Secretary of the Treasury and current chairman of the Executive Committee of Citigroup, Roger Altman, former United States Deputy Treasury Secretary and current chairman and CEO of Evercore Partners, and Joseph Stiglitz, 2001 Nobel Prize winner. For more information Click Here. |
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Masters Economics Programs Reaches a New Peak!!! For the first time in its program history, the UB Masters Economics Program has over 200 students in residence. This increase can be attributed to the strength and uniqueness of our Masters Economics Programs. Our students are better prepared academically to meet the skill sets employers demand. Additionally, the dedication and talents of our department's faculty and staff have been instrumental to this success. For more information on the Masters Economics Programs, Click Here. |
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UB Economists Provide Revenue Forecasts to State Comptroller Tax revenue forecasts by University at Buffalo team including Isaac Ehrlich, Ph.D., Yong Yin, Ph.D., Alejandro Rodriguez, Ph.D., and Xuezheng (Michael), Ph.D. candidate at UB's Center of Excellence on Human Capital, Technology Transfer, and Economic Growth and Development are having a significant impact on budget negotiations in determining how much the state has to spend. Please see this web page for entire article: http://www.buffalo.edu/news/9317 |