News
Amit Batabyal
-
September 3, 2021
![help wanted sign in a window.]()
Unemployment benefits expired Sunday: Here’s what that means for New Yorkers
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, about the impact of unemployment benefits ending.
-
August 31, 2021
![graphic showing a person holding a magnifier up to the intersection of supply and demand on a chart.]()
Microeconomics explains why people can never have enough of what they want and how that influences policies
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
-
August 12, 2021
![person eating steak and green beans.]()
Make No Misteak: Our Food Choices Are Not Ours Alone
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Globe Post.
-
July 26, 2021
![Man with glasses and yellow plaid shirt.]()
War between America, China over Taiwan’s future: Economic impacts, deterrents
In an op-ed for Rochester Business Journal, Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics at RIT, discusses the implications for both the U.S. and China if war breaks out between them over the future of Taiwan.
-
May 19, 2021
![empty table and chairs at a restaurant.]()
Staffing shortages lead some Rochester restaurants to limit hours, close on certain days
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, about the effect of unemployment payments on the job market.
-
May 4, 2021
![two people wearing masks and talking with a city skyline in the background.]()
Why Global Population Decline Could Be Bad for Humankind
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Globe Post.
-
April 27, 2021
![crowd of people taking selfies in a plaza.]()
If China’s middle class continues to thrive and grow, what will it mean for the rest of the world?
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
-
March 3, 2021
![runner stopped in the middle of a road bent over with hands on their knees.]()
Essay: Should we give up exercise because COVID is still with us?
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by the Democrat and Chronicle.
-
January 5, 2021
![icon of a car with a cord and plug spraypainted onto a roadway.]()
Can a future ban on gas-powered cars work? An economist explains
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
-
November 12, 2020
![President-Elect Joe Biden speaking.]()
Why Were the Pollsters Wrong Again in 2020?
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Globe Post.
-
October 21, 2020
![cargo ship with stacks of colorful shipping containers.]()
China makes it incredibly hard for foreign businesses to operate - but they stay because the money is just too good
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
-
September 28, 2020
![the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.]()
After RBG: Potential Tyranny of the Minority
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Globe Post.
