News

Check out the article on Humboldt NOW that talks about Econ lecturer Brian Gross
and the work that he is doing with the Bee Informed Partnership, a national study of honeybees and beekeeping sustainability.

REGISTRATION TIME IS HERE!
Please take a look at your DARS Report and then complete the 4-Year Plan Template
before you come in to meet with your advisor

Professor Erick Eschker and Jessica Lamb (class of 2011) have just completed a report on "Humboldt County Entrepreneur Annual Survey: Identifying Key Determinants
of Small Business Success."
Take a look at it here!

Check out this preliminary analysis of how economic activity has changed in Humboldt County done by Professor Erick Eschker and Jaime Musich (class of 2011)

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Econ Forum

Join students and faculty in regular discussions about important current topics. Everyone is welcome. Our last Econ Forum is coming up on Friday, Dec. 2nd at 5:00 at the Plaza Grill in Jacoby Storehouse on the Arcata Plaza. The article we will be discussing this time will be "Valuing Ecosystem Services" by Geoffrey Heal. Come with questions, concerns and interest in discussing this topic. Bring a Friend! 

Special Events

Annual Departmental Awards Ceremony and Alumni Reception

Each Spring the Department of Economics will honor student scholarship and award winners:

• Adam Smith Award
• Academic Achievement Award
• Bob Kittleson Scholarship
• Homer Balabanis Memorial Scholarship

Occasional Lecture Series

Christopher Thornberg, PhD, Beacon Economics and formerly of UCLA Anderson Forecast presented "Real Estate Bubbles and California's Economic Growth" on Wednesday, November 30th, 2006.

Scholar of the Year Lecture

Professor Steven Hackett of the Department of Economics, was selected as HSU's Scholar of the Year for 2005-2006. A lecture and benefit dinner was held in his honor on Thursday, September 15, 2005.

CSU Student Research Competition

On April 29 and 30, 2005, Economics majors Andrea Walters and Laura Lampley represented the Department of Economics and HSU at the system-wide California State University student research competition at Cal State, Sacramento. Laura and Andrea presented their work on the Index of Economics Activity for Humboldt County, a report they produce each month under the supervision of HSU Economics faculty member Dr. Erick Eschker.

Social Security Debate

On April 20th, 2005, Economics majors participated in a formal parliamentary-style debate. The government team, represented by Lara Remke, Soren Messner-Zidell, and Andrea Walters, were arguing in favor of the following: Resolved, the United States government should partially privatize Social Security retirement accounts. The opposition team, represented by Julia West, Ory Harris, and Steve Dixon, sought to refute government's case. The event was sponsored by the Department of Economics and the College of Professioal Studies. Some photos from the debate are provided below (thanks to Econ student Laura Lampley for taking these photos):

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