In October, Dr.Amrita Dhar traveled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for the 4th annual Vietnam Symposium in Global Economic Issues. The symposium is sponsored by the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts and the Ho Chi Minh University of Banking. Dr.Dhar presented her paper, “Central Bank Communications and International Capital Flows” which looks at text mining techniques to estimate central bank sentiment and its impact on intentional capital flows. … [Read more...]
93rd Southern Economics Association Conference
December 1, 2023 by
The Southern Economic Association had its 93rd Annual Conference this year in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Southern Economic Association is a global professional organization that wants to help further the education of scholars and the public. The three-day conference allows for a multitude of topics to be explained and discussed. Mary Washington University’s Economics program will be showcased by our very own Dr. Donghyun Lee and Dr. Amrita Dhar. Dr. Donghyun Lee and Dr.Amrita Dhar will be presenting “Cross-Border Mergers and Acquisitions, Cultural Distance and Growth: Industry-level Analysis". While there has been significant research done to explore the cultural distance as a determinant of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), studies on the effect of FDI on growth and the role of cultural distance at the sector level are scant in the literature. In this paper, we empirically examine the role of cultural distance on the effect of FDI on growth using values system data from … [Read more...]
Fall 2023 Final Exam Schedule
November 30, 2023 by
Have you checked the final exam schedule yet? Make sure you know when your exams and assignments are due to finish the semester out strong! Fall-23-Final-Exam-Schedule … [Read more...]
Rycroft Co-authors Book on Income Inequality
February 7, 2023 by
Dr. Rycroft recently had his book that he co-authored on Income Inequality in America published! His book highlights the increasing problem of uneven wealth distribution in America. Despite the United States being considered a prosperous nation, many still struggle and live in poverty. Dr. Rycroft's book is a very important topic that needs to continue being discussed and it is certainly worth a read. Congratulations Dr. Rycroft on having your new book published, and thank you for bringing one of America's most pressing issues to light! … [Read more...]
Dr. Dhar Presents at Southern Economic Association Conference
January 26, 2023 by
This past November, our very own Dr. Dhar attended the 92nd annual meeting for the Southern Economic Association. Many accomplished economic scholars from all over the world traveled to this conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida to present findings from their own economic research. Dr. Dhar presented her research on Social Openness and Capital Flows. Congratulations Dr. Dhar! … [Read more...]
Rycroft to Publish Book on Inequality in America
June 21, 2021 by
On June 30, College of Business Senior Lecturer Kimberley Kinsley and Professor of Economics Robert Rycroft will have a book published, Inequality in America: Causes and Consequences, Santa Barbara, CA:ABC-CLIO. https://products.abc-clio.com/ABC-CLIOCorporate/product.aspx?pc=A5815C. It is an edited book consisting of 35 essays written by 50 authors, with substantial contributions from Kinsley and Rycroft. Kinsley wrote a chapter about civil justice. Rycroft, along with Lauren DiRago-Duncan ’15, now a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Kentucky, wrote a chapter on labor markets. Both Kinsley and Rycroft wrote the preface and a chapter on wealth inequality. In addition, Assistant Professor of Education Christy Irish, along with Allison Ward Parsons from George Mason University’s College of Education and Human Development, wrote a chapter on education reform policies. President Troy Paino wrote the introduction. … [Read more...]
Final Exam Schedule for the Spring 2021 Semester
April 28, 2021 by
Click Here to view Final Exam Schedule for the Spring 2021 Semester. … [Read more...]
2018-2019 Stock Market Game Virginia winners
May 22, 2019 by
Congratulations to all the 2018-2019 Stock Market Game Virginia winners! This online simulation of the real-life stock market helps sharpen skills in math, social studies and language arts. In particular, we would like to congratulate Nathaniel Basore, Cassidy Collart, Lindsay Dombroft, and Joseph Prince, from Culpeper County High School, who won first place in the Year-Long Game with a total equity of $117,069.81. They were advised by Amy McCabe. Read about the other winners here. … [Read more...]
2019 Giving Day results
March 28, 2019 by
We would like to thank ALL of the donors and ambassadors who made #MaryWashDay a great success! Our Economics Department received 47 gifts for a total of $3,370.00! In addition, the Economics Department placed 6th in the College of Arts and Sciences for the total amount raised. However, as a school, UMW received 3,533 gifts for a total of $586,493. Thank you to your continued support the UMW Economics Department can help fund trips to Undergraduate Conferences and other formative educational experiences for their dedicated students! … [Read more...]
Professors Amrita Dhar & Don Lee Present Research at the Southern Economic Association
November 27, 2018 by
Last week, Econ Professors Amrita Dhar & Don Lee presented their research papers at the Southern Economic Association 88th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Dhar’s research: "Social Openness and International Capital Flows" Lee’s research: "Resource-Seeking Foreign Direct Investment and Growth:Industry-level Analysis" … [Read more...]