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The Econ Games 2022 Conference will be sponsored by Fischer Homes, hosted at the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics. The competition will take place March 24-25th, 2022.


In this paper, Ana Maria along with her co-researchers investigate how tax news is received by the population relative to the state of the economy.  The paper was published in Economics Letters, Elsevier, vol. 207(C) and can be found here.


Mark (Sung-Yuan) Cheng, a Ph.D. student in the Von Allmen School of Accountancy,  was recognized for his research in the 2021 University of Kentucky's GradResearch Live! Competition. Cheng placed second in the 3MT Track (late-stage research) category for research that provides evidence on when climate risk disclosures are important to investors. 


Brian Bratten presented a paper titled "The Information Content of Managers' Climate Risk Disclosure," co-authored with Gatton Ph.D. student Mark Cheng, at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville last month. 


The Gatton College of Business and Economics hosted a Women in Finance Summit earlier this month. Hosted by the Department of Finance, the Summit celebrated women who are currently in the finance field and rising professionals from the Gatton College.  


Monika Causholli presented her paper titled "Data Analytics Adoption, Social Support, and Internal Auditor Performance" at the NHH Norwegian School of Economics and Temple University. This paper is co-authored with Gatton Ph.D.


Monika Causholli presented her co-authored paper titled "Board Connectedness and non-GAAP Earnings" at Ohio State University this month.


First place winner Sydney Daniels with mentor Luke Bradley. Photo by Patrick Mitchell.


The November edition means the holidays are just around the corner. This month, we reflect on all the things we are thankful for -- especially getting to interview students & faculty. Watch now!


From every block and tackle to pass and touchdown, you’ve cheered them on.

As a Wildcat fan, you’ve applauded and chanted along with the roaring crowd at Kroger Field as the UK Football team fights to clench another victory.

Their accomplishments on the field don’t go unnoticed. But what about off the field? Their successes in the classroom don’t often make the highlight reel.