Faculty Feature – Green School News

Publication: Abu Shonchoy in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy

Posted on August 26, 2023 at 9:46 am.

Written by sguo

Paper by Abu Shonchoy (Associate Professor of Economics) titled “Using International Migration Links for Early Detection of COVID-19 Risk Exposure in Low- and Middle-Income Countries” has been published in Applied Economic Perspectives and Policy. The paper can be accessed via this link.

In the News: Mihaela Pintea featured in WalletHub

Posted on August 22, 2023 at 3:23 pm.

Written by sguo

Dr. Mihaela Pintea, Associate Professor of Economics, was featured in WalletHub’s piece about Best and Worst States for Women’s Equality. She discusses how inflation affects the gender pay gap and the factors influencing the United States’ global ranking regarding the gender gap in health and survival. The news article can be accessed here.

Publication: Abu Shonchoy in Oxford Development Studies

Posted on August 20, 2023 at 4:25 pm.

Written by sguo

Paper by Abu Shonchoy (Associate Professor of Economics) titled “Early Effects of the COVID-19 Lockdown on Children in North-Western Bangladesh” has been published in Oxford Development Studies. The paper can be accessed via this link.

Publication: Hakan Yilmazkuday in the Conversation and Fortune

Posted on August 14, 2023 at 1:21 pm.

Written by sguo

Dr. Hakan Yilmazkuday, Professor of Economics, has an article published at the Conversation (and republished by Fortune magazine) discussing the implications of the U.S. government debt losing Fitch’s top AAA credit rating. The Conversation article can be accessed here, and the Fortune magazine article can be accessed here.

In the News: Hakan Yilmazkuday featured in WalletHub

Posted on August 9, 2023 at 11:37 am.

Written by sguo

Dr. Hakan Yilmazkuday, Professor of Economics, is featured in WalletHub’s piece about Cheap Car Insurance in Florida. The news article can be access here.

Faculty member examines Wagner group’s presence in Africa

Posted on August 3, 2023 at 2:36 pm.

Written by Green School of International and Public Affairs

John F. Clark, professor of FIU Department of Politics and International Relations, had an article published in The Conversation on Wagner group mercenaries in Africa and why there hasn’t been effective opposition to expel them. Click here to read the full article.

Examining the relationship between jail conditions and death rates

Posted on August 3, 2023 at 2:31 pm.

Written by Green School of International and Public Affairs

Jessica Adler, associate professor of FIU History Department, was interviewed in a podcast on her paper, published in Health Affairs, that examines the relationship between jail conditions and death rates. Click here to read the full paper. Listen to the full podcast below.

Director of Gordon Institute Prosecutorial Policy Program a guest on Law & Crime Network

Posted on August 3, 2023 at 1:49 pm.

Written by Green School of International and Public Affairs

Melba Pearson, director of the Prosecutorial Policy Program at the Jack D. Gordon Institute for Public Policy, was a guest on the Law & Crime Network.

Faculty member discusses Iran’s influence in Africa on Al Jazeera

Posted on August 3, 2023 at 1:26 pm.

Written by Green School of International and Public Affairs

What influence does Iran have in Africa? Eric Lob, associate professor of FIU Department of Politics and International Relations and board member at the American Institute of Iranian Studies, was a guest on Al Jazeera Channel’s “Inside Story,” which addressed Tehran’s actions to increase trade and economic ties in the continent.

Diana Baross named Green School Real Triumphs Graduate for Spring ’23

Posted on July 10, 2023 at 2:16 pm.

Written by Green School of International and Public Affairs

Real Triumphs Graduates are a diverse group of graduates in background, nationality, interests and ambitions who have accomplished extraordinary things during their time at the university and are shining examples of what makes FIU students so special. Diana Baross, who graduated in Spring ’23 with a BA in Economics, has surmounted challenges that have fueled […]