economics
Fikru co-authors study on decarbonization policies
Dr. Mahelet Fikru, professor of economics, co-authored a peer-reviewed article to be published in the December 2025 issue of Economic Modelling. “Optimal policies for decarbonization via carbon capture: Tax, subsidize, or both?” explores how governments can design effective decarbonization policies through emission taxes, carbon capture subsidies or a combination of both.
Read More »CSTS researchers publish study on regulatory burdens and innovation
Researchers with the S&T Center for Science, Technology and Society (CSTS) Dr. Ting Shen, assistant professor of psychological science, and Dr. Mahelet Fikru, professor of economics, co-authored a study published in the December 2025 issue of Development and Sustainability in Economics and Finance.
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Fikru co-authors study in ‘Energy Economics’
Dr. Mahelet Fikru, professor of economics, co-authored “An Analysis of Mergers in the Presence of Uncertainty in Renewable Energy Integration Costs,” published in Energy Economics, one of the leading journals in the field of energy economics.
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MEI tagline competition winners announced
Missouri S&T announced the winners of the MEI Master of Science in Economics and Innovation Tagline Competition held Thursday, March 20.
Read More »Register for MEI tagline competition award ceremony by March 17
You are invited to the tagline competition award ceremony 4-6 p.m. Thursday, March 20, in the Innovation Lab Forum. This event will celebrate the launch of the new master’s of science degree in economics and innovation (MEI) program and honor the top finalists of the tagline competition. Today (Monday, March 17) is the deadline to register online for the event.
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Fikru publishes research on climate policy preference
In the March issue of Energy Policy, Dr. Mahelet Fikru, professor of economics, published research examining people’s preferences for a variety of climate policies. The paper, titled “Policy preference for a net zero carbon economy: Results from a US national survey,” features work that is partly funded by the National Science Foundation.
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Fikru among expert co-authors of climate science report
Dr. Mahelet Fikru, professor of economics, joined over 80 top experts in social, natural and climate sciences to co-author the “10 New Insights in Climate Science” report, which synthesizes critical climate change research for policymakers and global leaders.
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19 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions
Nineteen faculty members at Missouri S&T received promotions and/or tenure, effective Sept. 1. Those faculty members are:
Read More »Fikru co-authors book on merger control and environmental policy
Dr. Mahelet Fikru, associate professor of economics, co-authored a book titled Handbook of Merger Control and Environmental Policy: Theory and Applications as part of Springer’s “Natural Resource Management and Policy” series.
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