Dept - ECON

Economics Department releases student newsletter
Feb 13, 2025

The Department of Economics at Appalachian State University has released a newsletter for its majors and minors. The newsletter include...

Three to present at App State's Research and Creative Activity event February 5

Three to present at App State's Research and Creative Activity event February 5
Feb 4, 2025

Appalachian State University's Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian 2024-25 will occur on Wednesday, February 5, 2:00-6:00 p.m., and res...

Walker College welcomes new faculty, staff for Spring 2025 Term
Jan 17, 2025

The Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University welcomes 16 new faculty and staff members to start the Spring 2025 term. Departmen...

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...

From left are Emily Charlip, Sofie Crump, Grace Houle, Breana Meyer, Tyler Nece, and Alex Pecoraro

Six App State students to travel to Belém, Brazil to participate in United Nations Conference of the Parties
Dec 12, 2024

Six students from Appalachian State University have been selected for the 2025 UN Climate Negotiations Program, which gives students a front-row seat ...

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...