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December 9, 2024
The health insurance industry ought to be nonprofit
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, published by the Rochester Beacon.
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December 5, 2024
Boosting Female Labor Force Participation in Developing Nations: Lessons from India
An essay 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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December 2, 2024
How Do Tariffs Work and Will Trump's Plan Cause Inflation?
Newsweek speaks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, about tarriffs.
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November 11, 2024
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.