Economics Department
Researchers from several disciplines will bring an academic focus to the growing problem of childhood and adolescent obesity with a conference Sept. 4-5 at Indiana University Bloomington. The conference, titled "Cognitive, Behavioral and Economic Approaches to Childhood and Adolescent Obesity," will feature presentations by internationally known experts from the fields of economics, nutrition, marketing, biostatistics and exercise.
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A paper co-written by Indiana University economics professor Michael Alexeev takes issue with the widespread idea that there is a "natural resource curse" that puts countries with oil or mineral wealth at a disadvantage when it comes to economic growth. The paper also shows that a common explanation for the curse -- that an abundance of oil or other point-source resources causes countries to have lower-quality civic institutions -- isn't true.
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James B. Bullard, who holds a doctorate in economics from Indiana University Bloomington, has been appointed president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis by the bank's board of directors. Bullard will assume his new duties on April 1.
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Indiana University will host its first multi-disciplinary conference on obesity. The main purpose of "Obesity: Causes, Consequences and Policy Challenges" is to bring together scholars who have an interest in researching the issues and to look for common ground for working together.
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Indiana University's Kelley School of Business will present its national, state and local economic forecasts for 2008, beginning with a presentation Nov. 1 in Indianapolis, followed by similar events in 10 other cities across the state.
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IU and its Kelley School of Business will offer an economic forecast for 2007 beginning Nov. 2. Economists will present an economic outlook for the world, the nation, Indiana and its major cities, as well as commentary on how the financial markets are likely to fare in the year ahead. Here is a complete list of the panel's presentations around Indiana.
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