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February 20, 2020
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Why is the concentration of economic power bad for America?
The Attitude with Arnie Arnesen interviews Arthur J Gosnell Professor in Economics Amitrajeet Batabyal about the importance of antitrust enforcement.
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February 12, 2020
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How the T-Mobile-Sprint merger will increase inequality
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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December 15, 2019
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Students address challenges in RIT Grand Challenges Scholars Program
Ridding waterways of microplastics, delivering water to remote villages experiencing drought, and better ways to remove salt from water were just a few of the clean-water research projects recently presented by undergraduate students as part of RIT’s Grand Challenge Scholars program.
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October 17, 2019
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Patriotism. Isolation. Nationalism. Do they make economic sense?
The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Overnights podcast features Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics.
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October 17, 2019
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China’s worldwide investment project is a push for more economic and political power
Essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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September 25, 2019
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Connections: Debating the impact of tariffs on the economy
WXXI’s “Connections” program features Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics.
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September 20, 2019
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Tariffs and Trade: ‘Governments don’t pay enough attention to the losers’
The ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) Overnights podcast features Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics.
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August 22, 2019
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Should Higher Education in the United States Be Free?
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The College Post.
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July 24, 2019
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Fortune Explains: Tariffs and Trade Wars
Fortune Magazine features Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, discussing tariffs and trade with China.
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June 12, 2019
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Could a weakening US economy imperil Trump’s trade war against China?
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Conversation.
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May 29, 2019
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Rare Earths, Bonds, and Permit Hell: 3 Weapons China Can Use to Escalate the Trade War
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by Fortune.
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May 23, 2019
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Trump Will Not be Heralding Victory in Trade War with China Anytime Soon
Guest essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics, published by The Globe Post.
