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It’s the start of the new year and we are excited to share several wins here at the college! This episode features our students making a positive difference in the world, our amazing faculty research and some fun trivia with the 2022 Citrus Bowl champs! Check out the January edition of Simon Says!


A paper co-authored by Allan Chen, Professor and Marketing Department Chair, has just been accepted for publication by Management Science. Sunk Cost Bias and Time Inconsistency: A Strategic Analysis of Pricing Decisions. 


For decades, the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics has conducted and published cutting-edge research and training in the rapidly expanding field of social network analysis.


Dr. Tyler Kleppe has been chosen to receive the 2022 American Accounting Association Outstanding Auditing Dissertation Award for his dissertation paper entitled, "Auditor Information Spillovers and Company Operating Performance: Evidence from Targeted Auditor Switches." This prestigious award honors the author of the dissertation judged to make the most outstanding contribution to auditing knowledge. The paper is also currently under consideration for publication at a premier accounting journal.


Dan Stone, Director of the Minor in Business Analytics, talks with Tableau about how University of Kentucky students are getting excited and are given the opportunities to compete for jobs with big companies and have great opportunities. Dan Stone is the Rosenthal Endowed Chair in Department of Accountancy. He is an author of the corporate governance and information technology sections of Wiley CPAExcel.


Embarking upon a new year, with a multitude of challenges, the economic recovery continues globally and regionally, bringing a new year of recovery. The University of Kentucky 33rd Annual Economic Outlook Conference is set for Tuesday, February 8, 2022, from 8 a.m. to Noon EST, at the Central Bank Center. This year’s conference is in-person, requiring pre-registration, with a $125 fee and registration deadline of February 1, 2022.


Economist Ken Troske is in the business of untangling complex webs of information — sometimes seemingly conflicting — and providing context while identifying prevailing trends.


Happy Holidays from the Gatton College of Business and Economics! Simon receives a surprise visit from Santa Claus for a "Down Under"  holiday celebration!


An experiential learning opportunity for students to apply economic learnings in a real-world setting.

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.