economics

MEI tagline competition winners announced

Posted by on April 10, 2025

Missouri S&T announced the winners of the MEI Master of Science in Economics and Innovation Tagline Competition held Thursday, March 20.

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Register for MEI tagline competition award ceremony by March 17

Posted by on March 17, 2025

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

Posted by on March 4, 2025

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

Posted by on November 5, 2024

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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Kummer College faculty publish study on ESG ratings in mining industry

Posted by on November 5, 2024

Dr. Mahelet Fikru, professor of economics, and Dr. Li Li Eng, professor of business and information technology, co-authored an article titled “ESG ratings in the mining industry: Factors and implications.”

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19 S&T faculty members receive tenure, promotions

Posted by on September 10, 2024

Nineteen faculty members at Missouri S&T received promotions and/or tenure, effective Sept. 1. Those faculty members are:

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Fikru co-authors book on merger control and environmental policy

Posted by on August 6, 2024

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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Fikru invited to participate in energy workshop

Posted by on June 4, 2024

Dr. Mahelet Fikru, associate professor of economics, was invited as an expert participant in a one-day workshop hosted by Michigan State University on Tuesday, May 7.

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S&T welcomes new faculty

Posted by on October 3, 2023

Missouri S&T welcomed more than 30 new faculty members this year. They bring a wide range of expertise that includes artificial intelligence, astrodynamics, energy economics, energy storage, flood prediction, military history, quantum physics and wearable wireless sensors.

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Fikru wins NSF grant to study net-zero electricity products

Posted by on September 5, 2023

Dr. Mahelet Fikru, associate professor of economics, received a National Science Foundation grant to study net-zero electricity products. This research will present preferences, strategies and policies for net-zero carbon electricity products.

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