The economy is on our minds. The College of Arts & Sciences has numerous people, programs and research that help us to understand the complex nature of the economy - in our own backyards and around the world.
People all over the country are facing challenging economic situations during the current recession, but in Eastern Kentucky tough times are more a part of the societal fabric, rather than a new crisis.
Associate Professor Michael Samers reminds economists that social theory has plenty to contribute in the way of studying and helping understand the economy - starting with the people inside the structure.
The current nightmare in the world's financial markets might naturally lead one to question the depth of our knowledge of these extremely complicated systems and the value of the mathematical models that have been used to try to understand them.
“The dynamics of family and survival in the midst of great challenges ultimately shows you what it means to make decisions and has all kinds of implications for looking at our own lives and choices.” -- Lisa Cliggett, Economic Anthropologist
In the midst of the country’s current economic downturn, there are plenty of new questions for students concerning careers and planning for the future. A&S Career Counselor Nicole Keenan helps with some answers.
