Economics & Business Administration and Management

Organization Description

Economics is the study of the process through which individuals and societies solve a particular human problem. It is the discussion of, and research into, how to ensure that limited resources are put to their most efficient use.

Amy Henderson
- Associate Professor of Economics
(240) 895-2256
Kent Hall 205
The Center for the Study of Democracy Presents a Virtual Panel on Public Health Featuring St. Mary’s College of Maryland Scientists on the St. Mary's County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group, and the St. Mary’s County Health Department
June 9, 2020
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The Center for the Study of Democracy will present a virtual panel featuring St. Mary's College of Maryland scientists on the St. Mary’s County COVID-19 Scientific Advisory Group and the St. Mary’s County Health Department to discuss public health issues including COVID-19 on Wednesday, June 24,… Find Out More
Henderson, Köse, Published in “Mathematics for Social Justice: Resources for the College Classroom”
September 11, 2019
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Associate Professors Emek Köse (math) and Amy Henderson (economics) together published a chapter in a volume titled “Mathematics for Social Justice: Resources for the College Classroom.”

Edited by Gizem Karaali and Lily S. Khadjavi, this volume “aims to support college instructors who wish to… Find Out More
Alumna Katelynne Cowart ’15 Named Executive Director of Community School Collaborative
September 10, 2019
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In August, alumna Katelynne Cowart ’15 became the executive director of Community School Collaborative, a nonprofit located in Livingston, Montana.  

 

According to their website, the mission of Community School Collaborative is to enrich students’ educational experience and social development by… Find Out More
Henderson, Köse, Published in Journal of Transformative Education
May 24, 2019
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Amy Henderson, associate professor of economics, and Emek Köse, associate professor of mathematics, recently published “The Role of Course-Based Undergraduate Research Experiences in Extending Transformative Learning to All Students,” in the Journal of Transformative Learning.

Using case studies… Find Out More
Asst. Prof McBride Published in Policy in Focus
April 11, 2019
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Linden McBride, assistant professor of economics, has published the policy article, "The Puzzling Persistence of Rural Poverty," in Policy in Focus, a regular publication of the International Policy Centre for Inclusive Growth. It was written in collaboration with Esteban Quiñones, University of… Find Out More
Economist and Professor of the College Don Stabile Book Published
December 3, 2018
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Economist and Professor of the College Don Stabile recently had a book published titled “Macroeconomic Policy and a Living Wage: The Employment Act as Redistributive Economics, 1944–1969" (Palgrave Macmillan Publishers, 2018).

 

The book offers a new interpretation of the Employment Act of 1946.… Find Out More
Professor Asif Dowla’s Article a Top 20 Download for Business Strategy and Development
November 1, 2018
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Professor of Economics and Landers Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts Asif Dowla’s article “Climate Change and Microfinance” published in Business Strategy and Development, was one of the journal’s top 20 most downloaded recent papers among articles published between July 2016 and June 2018. In fact… Find Out More
Professor Deerfield Published in International Review of Economics Education
August 13, 2018
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Assistant Professor of Economics Amanda Deerfield has published research examining the effects of cooperative learning on exam grades earned in Principles of Macroeconomics. Her findings suggest that economics students who participated in cooperative learning activities earned higher grades on… Find Out More
Professor Dowla has Book Review Published
August 8, 2018
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Asif Dowla, professor of economics and Landers Endowed Chair in the Liberal Arts, had a review of the book, “Where India Goes: Abandoned Toilets, Stunted Development and the Costs of Caste” (HarperCollins, 2017) by Diane Coffey and Dean Spears, published in South Asia @LSE blog hosted by the London… Find Out More
St. Mary’s College of Maryland Named Among Best Colleges for Economics Degree by Schools.com
June 27, 2018
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St. Mary’s College of Maryland has been named among the Best Colleges for Economics Degree Programs by Schools.com. To determine this ranking, Schools.com gathered data profiles on more than 400 institutions across the country and ran them through a multi-point methodology. Based on the criteria,… Find Out More
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