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12/7/2017 Featured Story

Economics Majors Compete in Federal Reserve Challenge

Economics Majors Compete in Federal Reserve Challenge

A team of students went to the college Federal Reserve Challenge this fall to present their argument for raising the federal funds target interest rate. They learned a lot along the way from each other and their advisor, Asst. Prof. Brendan Epstein.

12/7/2017 Featured Story
11/22/2017 Featured Story

Economics Professor Says Tax Cuts Won’t Create Jobs

Economics Professor Says Tax Cuts Won’t Create Jobs

Economics Prof. William Lazonick has gained considerable attention for his groundbreaking work on stock buybacks. He says the proposed cut in the corporate tax rate being debated in Washington will not create many jobs, because corporations use most of their gains to repurchase their own stock. The big winners, he says, are corporate raiders and senior executives whose incomes are based on stock performance. The big losers? Everyone else.

11/22/2017 Featured Story
6/9/2017 Featured Story

Global Conference Focuses on Carework Inequalities

Global Conference Focuses on Carework Inequalities

As babies and children and when we’re sick, disabled or dying, we all need care – and most of that care is provided by women working for low or no wages. It’s time to change that, according to speakers at the Global Carework Summit.

6/9/2017 Featured Story
4/27/2017 Featured Story

Model U.N. Team Racks Up Global and Local Successes

Model U.N. Team Racks Up Global and Local Successes

The Model United Nations Team brought home six awards from its latest competition in Belgium and recently hosted its 13th annual Model U.N. for regional high schools. Alumni have started Model U.N. clubs at area schools whose graduates often matriculate at UMass Lowell and join the team.

4/27/2017 Featured Story

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