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Amit Batabyal
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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 4, 2024
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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 5, 2024
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Sustainability and resilience: What do they mean, and how do they matter for policy?
An 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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June 3, 2024
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RIT to offer new pathway for earning MS in sustainable systems and MBA degrees
The Rochester Business Journal talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and interim head of the Department of Sustainability, and Bill Dresnack, associate professor in the Department of Finance and Accounting, about the collaborative degree.
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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 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.
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March 18, 2024
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How many children should couples have given ongoing climate change?
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 the theory of fertility.
