Kautz-Uible Economics Institute

Last month, the Kautz-Uible Economics Institute had the privilege of welcoming distinguished economist Katrine L?ken, PhD, of the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) to the University of Cincinnati as the speaker for this year's James C. Kautz Lecture. Dr. L?ken's research focuses on early investments in children, long-term outcomes of social policies, and the economics of crime. In 2017, she was the recipient of the prestigious Nils Klim Prize, recognizing her outstanding contributions as a young Nordic scholar in the social sciences. In her enlightening talk, "The Paradox of Punishment: How Norway's Kindness Conquers Crime," Dr. L?ken explored the country's innovative approach to criminal justice and its surprising effectiveness in reducing crime rates. We express our sincere thanks to Dr. L?ken for such an insightful lecture! Since 1993, the Kautz Lecture series has featured internationally recognized economists for a day of engagement at the?University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business. Thank you to all who attended this year and to TapIn for verifying student in-person attendance of this event.

This past weekend, the institute hosted an engaging, hands-on learning opportunity that explored AI and its applications. Taught by UC economics alumnus Hamed Namavari (PhD, '19), the workshop specifically focused on ChatGPT and its use cases for the field of economics. Sincere thanks to Dr. Namavari for leading the workshop and to the following students and faculty for completing the course and earning the certification: Joseph Adcock Nida Aslam Gregory Burns Perry L. Keya Nandi Vanshika Rana Mehak Sharma Khyati Shinghal Husniddin Tursunov Mirsayah Wasnuk Asawari Deshmukh Barnali Gupta Debashis Pal Olivier Parent Thank you, as well, to TapIn for validating student in-person attendance of this event.

Childcare costs are rising steeply, potentially causing real economic fallout as Professor of Economics David Brasington recently detailed to FOX19. Such high costs force families to have difficult conversations around having more children or one parent exiting the workforce to be a stay-at-home parent. Read more about the precarious situation: https://lnkd.in/ggQg3fMK.?

REMINDER! Please join us for our next coffee hour this coming Tuesday, Nov. 19th. This will be our last session until the spring, so we encourage you not to miss this opportunity! We will gather in the Kautz Attic from 9:00–10:00 am. You can stop by any time throughout the hour, and feel free to invite your friends. This is a wonderful opportunity to connect with members of the UC economics community over light breakfast and conversation. All UC students, faculty, staff, and alums are welcome. If planning to attend, please register through this link as soon as possible: https://lnkd.in/gzUKrZU6. We hope to see you there!

In the days following the elections, we've talked politics a lot. Now, let's talk economics. Many of you who follow my work at Forrester on consumer behavior and brand strategy will have to figure out what this new political environment means for the economic climate, how that will affect consumer spending, and how that will, in turn, shape your brand strategy. Just as for brands, political campaigns make many promises that go undelivered. So we won't have an accurate read until the policy ink is a little drier on the page. But from the chatter we have heard during the campaign, here's my take on what to expect (click the link below to read; you do not need access). "What The US Election Results Mean For Consumer Spending": https://lnkd.in/gqXtMdGR

The institute was proud to welcome back economics alumnae Amanda Wait, Nandita Jena, and Susan Kayser last month as panelists for the Fall 2024 session of our Women in Economics lunch panel series in the Kautz Attic. Moderated by KU Amanda Wait Fellow Nida Aslam, the panel offered key insights on how an economics degree can open doors to a variety of exciting career paths. Sharing valuable advice and lessons from their own career journeys, the panelists provided students with helpful tips on networking and mentoring as well as specific examples of how a background in economics can be applied in a range of fields. It was wonderful to see such a fantastic turnout for this event. Sincere thanks to our panelists, moderator, and all students, faculty, staff, alums, and friends who joined. See you at our next panel session in the Spring!

Kautz Uible Economics Institute Fellow Dipanjan Chatterjee was interviewed by BBC this morning. Please see below for his insights.

We are thrilled to welcome Katrine L?ken, PhD, to Lindner tomorrow for the 2024 installment of our James C. Kautz Lecture series! A distinguished economist from the Norwegian School of Economics, Dr. L?ken will present her talk, "The Paradox of Punishment: How Norway's Kindness Conquers Crime." Please join us in Lindner Hall's auditorium at 5:00 pm for this enlightening lecture as Dr. L?ken explores Norway's innovative approach to criminal justice and its surprising effectiveness in reducing crime rates. The lecture is free and open to the public (no registration needed). Seating is limited, so early arrival is recommended. We hope to see you there!

Join us October 15th in the Kautz Attic for our next Coffee Hour! We'll gather starting at 9:00 am, but please feel free to stop by any time throughout the hour. This is a great opportunity to connect with members of the UC economics community. Feel free to invite your friends! All UC students, faculty, and staff are welcome. If planning to attend, please register as soon as possible using this link: https://lnkd.in/g5b5cDPE

Last week, we had the pleasure of hosting our annual Fellows Dinner at TRIO Bistro. Students gathered with economics faculty, staff, and alumni as they learned about exciting announcements within the institute, including upcoming events, new technology, and experiential learning opportunities. Thank you to all who attended and made it such a wonderful event! . . . . Debashis Pal | Michael Jones | Sarah A. | Toshia Watkins | Olivier Parent | Asawari Deshmukh | Richard Curry | Hamed Namavari | Dipanjan Chatterjee ?? : Joseph Fuqua | Ana Saavedra