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Finally!!! The well deserved 2001 Nobel prize in Economics has been awarded to three professors whose work underscored the importance of informational issues in economic models.
More good news!!! The 2002 Nobel prize in Economics went to, among others, Professor Vernon Smith, who pioneered the field known as Experimental Economics. He has been also named the 2002 Kansan of the Year (he spent his childhood in Wichita, KS).
Still more news came in 2005 when the prize went to Robert Aumann and Thomas Schelling "for having enhanced our understanding of conflict and cooperation through game-theory analysis". Yes, folks, game theory, and we do some of it in our classes!
Requirements for the Bachelor of Business Administration degree and the Bachelor degrees in Economics granted by Washburn.
According to the NACE Job outlook, Economics and Finance majors were among 10 most demanded bachelors degrees in 2005. See a CNN article discussing the issue.
Did you know you can rate your instructors at RateMyProfessors.com ?Sports
The soccer league I used to play in.Currently, I am in retirement.
Want something more exciting? Check out the sites for Major League Soccer and, of course, the Kansas City
.
After an outstanding 2004 season (they won the U.S. Open Cup and got as close as it gets to becoming MLS champions), they went through some rough times. First, the team was put up for sale. Next, a couple of good players were conceded to other teams.
Finally, the team was able to stay in the KC metro area but the best times are yet to come.Check all the latest news on Washburn sports.
Here is a trivia question for you. What game is called "the coolest game on earth"? If you answered "ice hockey", then you are right!
Looks like the National Hockey League has fully recovered from a year-long lockout is finally over and the excitement is back!
Did you know Kansas City was temporarily considered as a new home for the Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL??? Well, that deal fell through but Topeka is now a home to a new hockey team... again, I should say. Let's see... during my tenure in NE Kansas we have had the Scarecrows (v.I), Scarecrows (v.II), the Tarantulas, and now we have the RoadRunners! Will Topeka ever be able to keep a hockey team for more than two years? Join the discussion at Topeka Hockey Talk!
Does anyone around here care about
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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed on this page are strictly those of the author, Dmitri Nizovtsev. The material on this page has not been reviewed or approved by the School of Business or by Washburn University.
