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November 11, 2024
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Why we ought to support carbon pricing
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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November 11, 2024
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Biden Slammed Trump Tariffs But Kept Some. Why Experts Worry About New Ones
Newsweek speaks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about tariffs.
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October 28, 2024
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Breaking down the biggest challenges facing the pharmaceutical industry
Spectrum News speaks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor in Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability at RIT, about the challenges facing pharmacies, including recent store closures and their impact on patient access to medications.
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October 4, 2024
![A pair of hands holds a smartphone of an unknown brand. In the background, there is a laptop and a spread of papers across the desk as though someone was in the middle of working on a project. The items in the background are slightly blurred and the main focus is on the phone, which has a black screen.]()
Is responding to work e-mails after hours a good or bad idea?
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by the Rochester Business Journal. (This content requires a subscription to view.)
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October 2, 2024
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The decision supermarkets face with perishable food
The Rochester Beacon features an essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about food waste and food insecurity.
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September 3, 2024
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Polluting leather industry adopts sustainable practices to reduce environmental footprint
Mongabay-India speaks with Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about water pollution in the Ganges.
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August 21, 2024
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There’s a knowledge gap about miscarriages in the U.S., and researchers hope to close it
Stat talks to Priti Kalsi, associate professor in the Department of Economics, about the economic impact of pregnancy loss.
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May 13, 2024
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The asymmetric response of firms to demand and cost changes: A puzzle
Rochester Business Journal talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about how national firms respond differently to local demand and cost changes and their implications for tax policy.
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May 6, 2024
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RIT to offer new pathway for earning MS degree in sustainable systems and MBA
RIT’s Golisano Institute for Sustainability (GIS) and Saunders College of Business are collaborating on an accelerated pathway that provides an opportunity for a Master of Science degree in sustainable systems and a Master of Business Administration.
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April 22, 2024
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What does the Relationship between Mothers-in-Law and Daughters-in-Law tell us about Women’s Labor Force Participation in India?
Essay written by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Medium. (This content may require a subscription to view).
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April 9, 2024
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Silicon Valley and Shenzhen, China, will get all the growth from AI if other regions don’t invest now to compete
Essay written by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by The Conversation.
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April 2, 2024
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The education level of disabled veterans greatly affects their children’s schooling
Essay written by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Medium.
