Dept - ECON

Dr. Shishir Shakya

In the News: Economics professor quoted in piece on challenges of centralized health care
Jan 14, 2025

In a recent opinion article on the Carolina Journal website, entitled Central planning fails in health care, Dr. Shishir Shakya, assistant profes...

2025 Holland Fellows

12 named 2025 Holland Fellows
Jan 12, 2025

Twelve Appalachian State University students have been named Holland Fellows for 2025; they will participate in an international business exchang...

In the News: Environmental economics research App State, North Carolina's coastal tourism, and salty tap water

In the News: Environmental economics research App State, North Carolina's coastal tourism, and salty tap water
Jan 3, 2025

A recent article from phys.org examined whether North Carolina's coastal tourism could decline due to salty tap water.It cites research from Appalachi...

App State's fourth delegation to United Nations' COP

App State students join global climate action at COP 29
Dec 6, 2024

A student delegation from Appalachian State University had a front-row seat to high-stakes negotiations and international diplomacy at the UN Climate ...

CERPA helps North Carolina retailers plan for success

CERPA helps North Carolina retailers plan for success
Dec 3, 2024

North Carolina Retail Merchants Association anticipates holiday shopping seasonThe Center for Economic Research and Policy Analysis (CERPA) at Appalac...

App State students engage in the global response to climate change at COP29
Nov 11, 2024

Appalachian State University students are in Baku, Azerbaijan, November 9-17, 2024 to participate in the United Nations Climate Change Confe...

See the 2024 WCOB Dean’s Club Research Posters Thursday, November 14, 10AM - 2PM

Dean's Club research to be presented in Peacock Hall Nov. 14
Nov 4, 2024

Research projects from Walker College of Business faculty and students will be presented on Appalachian State University campus for the 2024 Walker Co...

Charlie Chen, Shishir Shakya, and Jason Xiong

Three Walker College professors to present business research at Research and Creative Activity event
Sep 24, 2024

The Research and Creative Activity event on Thursday, September 26 has been postponed to a later date.More information will be forthcoming.Three ...

Faculty and Staff Faces

32 join faculty, staff in the Walker College to begin Fall 2024 term
Sep 4, 2024

For fall 2024, 29 new faculty and two staff members joined Appalachian State University’s Walker College of Business.AccountingJoining the faculty i...

David Dickinson

Dickinson named Research Excellence Professor
Aug 28, 2024

Dr. David Dickinson, a professor in the Department of Economics at Appalachian State University, has been appointed to the Walker ...