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The Rundown: Dyson Edition
Recent expert perspectives from Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management faculty and students on COVID-19’s impact on our world.
As COVID-19 spreads, New York farms have been sent scrambling. Learn how they are coping
With NYS dairy struggling, Andrew Novakovic, professor of agricultural economics, says he is not aware of any previous milk dumping on this scale.
Farmers are worried about going under. That could put fruit and vegetables in short supply.
Andrew Novakovic, professor of agricultural economics at Dyson, warns of future U.S. food supply shortages due to COVID-19 related farm struggles.
Coronavirus crisis prompts call to suspend lottery gambling
As stimulus checks start to be mailed, Professor David Just says poorer people buy lottery tickets based on their need for more money, not for fun.
Coronavirus ravages China’s economy—and it’s just getting started
Professor Eswar Prasad comments on the future of China’s economy as it sees its first quarterly decline after four decades of unbroken gains.
Why farmers are forced to let food rot during the shutdown while others go hungry
Agriculture Economist Professor Andrew Novakovic says that U.S. dairy demand is down 10 to 15 percent, while cows still need to be milked everyday.
How the economy will look after the coronavirus pandemic
Professor Eswar Prasad joins fellow leading global thinkers in providing predictions on the pandemic’s impact on the economic and financial order.
Virus sours business for already-reeling dairy industry
The ramifications of COVID-19 will drive many dairy farmers and manufacturers to the brink, says Professor Andrew Novakovic.
How to use your tax refund toward retirement
Is a tax refund in your future? Vicki Bogan, associate professor at Dyson, suggests knowledge is power before deciding what to do with it.