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US and China resume trade talks, Lovely comments in Associated Press
"The two bullies in the room are basically running the show. The rest of the world is going to have to deal with the aftermath," says Mary Lovely, professor of economics.
See related: China, Economic Policy, Trade, United States
Rosenthal cited in NY Times article on neighborhood racial change
Stuart Rosenthal, professor and chair of economics, argues that it’s often possible to predict a neighborhood’s income level 20 years into the future by the age of its housing stock today.
See related: Housing, Income, Race & Ethnicity, United States
O'Keefe quoted in Associated Press article on SpaceX setback
"It’s too early to tell what the implications may be," says Sean O'Keefe, University Professor, about the SpaceX crew capsule accident setback.
See related: Space Exploration, United States
Taylor weighs in on Russia's reaction to Ukraine election in Newsweek
Brian Taylor, professor and chair of political science, believes the situation between Russia and Ukraine will not change significantly with Zelensky’s election.
Banks reviews the Mueller Report on KPCC radio
William C. Banks, professor emeritus of public administration and international affairs says, "the underlying tenor of the investigation was on the Russian activities themselves. Fundamentally, it was a counterintelligence investigation about Russian meddling in the election."
See related: Crime & Violence, Russia, U.S. Elections
Veterans in Politics initiative featured in Wash Times, ConnectingVets
The new Veterans in Politics program is designed to help veterans and military family members who aspire to public office or another form of a political career.
See related: Education, Government, State & Local, Student Experience, United States, Veterans
Herrick article on the Notre Dame cathedral published in The Hill
See related: Europe
Herrick discusses Notre Dame with Architectural Digest, NPR, Washington Post
See related: Europe
Mitra discusses Indian redistributive programs in Economic Times
"No economist providing policy prescriptions can ignore the political constraint of the inevitability of redistribution to the bottom 20-30 percent," writes Devashish Mitra, Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs. "Therefore, an important task before any policy economist is to suggest the most efficient form of this redistribution—one that hurts the rest of the society the least. Of course, it also has to be fiscally viable and responsible."
See related: Economic Policy, India