Economics
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First analyst to predict the financial collapse to speak at Vanderbilt University April 5
Alumnus Michael Burry, the first analyst to predict the 2008 financial collapse, will be at Vanderbilt April 5 as part of this year's Chancellor's Lecture Series. Read MoreMar 24, 2011
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New faculty endowed chairs celebrated
Ten Vanderbilt University faculty members who have been named to new endowed chairs were recognized for their remarkable achievements and contributions on Feb. 28. Read MoreMar 3, 2011
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Five cheats for catching hedge fund cheaters
[Media Note: Vanderbilt has a 24/7 TV and radio studio with a dedicated fiber optic line and ISDN line. Use of the TV studio with Vanderbilt experts is free, except for reserving fiber time. A high resolution photo of Nicolas Bollen is available here.] (Photo credit: iStock photo) As hedge… Read MoreNov 18, 2010
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United Nations report uses index developed by Vanderbilt student
Suman Seth The work of former Vanderbilt student Suman Seth was used by the United Nations to develop a measure of gender inequality as one of three “innovative new measurements” in its annual Human Development Report. The 2010 Human Development Report, released Nov. 4, includes the Gender Inequality Index, based… Read MoreNov 15, 2010
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Vanderbilt value-of-life study shows Mexican immigrants fare far worse than other immigrants, U.S. natives
Joni Hersch (click to download a high-resoultion version of this photo) It has been long suspected that Mexican immigrants often work on dangerous and unpleasant jobs for low pay. New research by Vanderbilt University Law School professors Joni Hersch and… Read MoreOct 26, 2010
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U.S. citizens didn’t lose hope during economic crisis, Vanderbilt survey finds
People in the United States are more optimistic and resilient in hard times than is commonly believed, a new survey from Vanderbilt University indicates. Read MoreJul 27, 2010
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Watch: Impact Symposium: “American Capitalism in the World”
Watch video of a talk by Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. Read MoreApr 1, 2010
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Watch: VUCast: Remembering Memorial Magic during March Madness
Remembering Memorial Magic during March Madness and greed is not good. It's VUCast time for March 19. Read MoreMar 19, 2010
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Cross-disciplinary team builds on existing projects to tackle problems of poverty
Problems of extreme poverty – from affordable housing to health care delivery to nutrition – will be the focus of efforts by a large number of students traveling this spring to Guatemala, where Vanderbilt already leads numerous sustained studies and initiatives. Read MoreMar 3, 2010
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Media Advisory: Obama ‘executive pay czar’ to speak at Vanderbilt Feb. 26
Ken Feinberg, special master for executive pay for the government's Troubled Asset Relief Program, will deliver the keynote speech for a daylong executive pay conference Feb. 26 at the Vanderbilt Law School. Read MoreFeb 18, 2010
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Memorial service set for prominent economist Ren Fels
A memorial service for Rendigs Thomas Fels, professor of economics, emeritus, is set for 2 p.m. Feb. 26 at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Visitation will begin at 1 p.m. Read MoreFeb 17, 2010
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Article explaining popular ‘fear index‘ receives top honors from journal
An article by Vanderbilt‘s Robert Whaley explaining the Chicago Board Options Exchange‘s volatility index received the Best Article award as voted by subscribers of Institutional Investor Inc.‘s The Journal of Portfolio Management. Read MoreJan 14, 2010
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Economic behavior study suggests recycling laws work
A large national study of economic behavior led by a Vanderbilt researcher has found that effective recycling laws encourage reluctant recyclers to become committed recyclers. Read MoreDec 9, 2009
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Vanderbilt named to ‘honor roll’ for women full professors in economics
Vanderbilt was named to an "honor roll" of universities with full female professors in economics. The list was compiled by the Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP) of the American Economic Association. Read MoreNov 24, 2009
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TIPSHEET: Vanderbilt experts available to talk about the health care reform debate
William Turner, former Obama health care advisor, Betts Chair and Professor of Education and Human Development, Peabody College of Education and Human Development, is among several Vanderbilt professors available to comment on health care reform. Read MoreSep 8, 2009
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How do we fix the U.S. health care system?
Watch videos of Larry Van Horn, a leading expert and researcher on health care management and economics, explaining his health care opinions. Read MoreMar 18, 2009
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Should health insurance be treated like auto insurance?
Watch a soundbite of: Larry Van Horn explaining his health care opinions. Read MoreMar 18, 2009
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Video: Larry Van Horn explaining his health care opinions – soundbite 2
Watch a soundbite of: Larry Van Horn explaining his health care opinions. Read MoreMar 18, 2009
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Video: Larry Van Horn explaining his health care opinions – soundbite 1
Watch a soundbite of: Larry Van Horn explaining his health care opinions. Read MoreMar 18, 2009
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Women’s and men’s earnings hurt by housework
New research by Vanderbilt professor of law and economics Joni Hersch found that housework not only reduces the salaries of women, but also affects some men's wages. She also found that women's salaries are negatively impacted by housework regardless of profession. Read MoreMar 3, 2009