(December 6, 2023) Felipe Benguria's paper "The Impact of NAFTA on U.S. Local Labor Market Employment" is forthcoming in the Journal of Human Resources. The paper studies the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on communities across the US.
Earlier this month, the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics in collaboration with the Institute for the Study of Free Enterprise (ISFE) hosted The CEO Challenge, a dynamic business simulation competition offering students an immersive experience as CEO’s managing a multi-billion-dollar company.
Since its founding in 2011, the Graham Office of Career Management at the Gatton College of Business and Economics has been committed to helping students excel in their chosen career paths. Led today by Josh Taylor, a seasoned professional with two decades of experience in higher education, communications, and marketing, the Graham Office continues to wholeheartedly embrace its mission: to prepare Gatton students to achieve employment success as knowledgeable, world-ready leaders.
In the fast-paced world of economics, there are stories that can sometimes stay under the radar. One such story belongs to Charles Hokayem, a dedicated applied microeconomist whose journey from graduate student to principal economist in the Center for Economic Studies at the U.S. Census Bureau is nothing short of inspiring.
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 29, 2023) — It’s an iconic episode of "Seinfeld" — Jerry tries to return a jacket and when asked why, he replies, “spite.” In fact, he goes on to explain, he didn’t care for the person who sold it to him.
Unsurprisingly, the salesperson states that “spite” isn’t an acceptable condition for a refund.
Maybe Jerry was a bit too honest.
But you ever been caught in a similar situation — wanting to return an unwanted item for an unjustified reason?
It is with great sadness that the University of Kentucky’s Gatton College of Business and Economics announces the passing of our friend, Dr. M.S. Vijayaraghavan.
It’s time for turkey, treats and thankfulness! We have plenty to be grateful for here at Gatton. This month, we had fun with our students playing a game of This or That. We also highlight our Women In Finance Summit, and the success of the Kentucky Can Campaign. It's all in this November edition of Simon Says! Enjoy a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Nov. 20, 2023) — ‘Tis the season to shop, and we’re just four days away from one of the biggest shopping events of the year.
Black Friday is marked by scores of stores offering discounted merchandise marketed as “steals.”
Yet, this year, many consumers are opting to get their shopping done before Thanksgiving — suggesting they may not find the sales event as beneficial as in the past.
You might also be wondering, are Black Friday deals worth the hype?
Dr. Alicia N. Abney, received the the Outstanding Advising Award in the Academic Advising—Primary Role category from NACADA: The Global Community for Academic Advising as part of the 2023 Global Awards Program for Academic Advising.
When managers have discretion over what content to include in financial reporting, it can have one of two impacts.
On the one hand, giving managers greater discretion over financial reporting can provide more informative financial statements.
On the other hand, it could bias financial reporting if managers use that discretion to withhold relevant information.
