CSULB Economics Seminar Series

The economics seminar generally meets on Fridays from 11:00am-noon in ET 107, unless otherwise noted.  For more information please contact Prof. Elaine Frey at (562) 985-5086 or Elaine.Frey@csulb.edu.

Spring 2013 Schedule

Friday, February 8, 11:00am-noon
Career Guidance Workshop
LOCATION: HHS1 105
Learn what types of jobs are available for those graduating with a degree (undergraduate or masters) and how you can prepare for them.

Did you attend the Career Guidance Workshop?  Would you like to see the presentation “Careers for Economics Majors” again?  Access it here: Careers for Economics Majors

Friday, February 15, 11:00am-noon
Chen Feng Ng, California State University, Long Beach
“Gasoline Prices and U.S.-Mexico Border Crossings”

Friday, March 1, 11:00am-noon
Steven Yamarik, California State University, Long Beach
“The Costs (and Benefits) of Fiscal Consolidation: What Does the Experience of U.S. States Tell Us?”

Friday, March 15, 11:00am-noon
Marlon Boarnet, University of Southern California
“The Gender Gap in Non-Work Travel: Household Roles, Income Earning Potential, and Land Use”

Friday, April 12, 11:00am-noon
Kent Hymel, California State University, Northridge
“The Rebound Effect for Automobile Travel: Asymmetric Response to Price Changes and Other Quirks of the 2000s”

Friday, April 26, 7:30-10:30am
CSULB Regional Economic Forum
LOCATION: The Pointe (By RSVP only)

Friday, May 3, 11:00am-noon
Gabriela Best, California State University, Fullerton
TBA

Friday, May 10, 11:00am-noon
CSULB Student Research Presentations
TBA