Economists

Fraser Institute News Release: New book explores key ideas of Nobel laureate economist Ronald Coase

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Friday, July 30, 2021
Economics, Public choice theory, Economists, Law and economics, Academic disciplines, Ronald Coase, The Problem of Social Cost, Coase theorem

The Essential Ronald Coase also includes a website and animated videos, which summarize Coases key research in an accessible format.

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  • The Essential Ronald Coase also includes a website and animated videos, which summarize Coases key research in an accessible format.
  • Born in England in 1910, Coase attended the University of London before travelling to the United States and studying at the University of Chicago.
  • In 1960, while working at the University of Virginia, Coase wrote his most famous paper, The Problem of Social Cost.
  • At www.essentialronaldcoase.org , you can download the complete book and individual chapters for free and view several short videos summarizing key points of individual chapters.

MIT Economics Professor Daron Acemoglu to Receive CME Group-MSRI Prize in Innovative Quantitative Applications

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Thursday, April 22, 2021
Economists, Academia, Daron Acemoglu, Education, Mathematical Sciences Research Institute

Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is the 2020 CME Group-MSRI Prize winner for his work in economics and mathematics.

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  • Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is the 2020 CME Group-MSRI Prize winner for his work in economics and mathematics.
  • A virtual event honoring Acemoglu will be hosted by CME Group on May 5, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. CT.\nPast CME Group-MSRI Prize winners have included distinguished luminaries in economics and mathematics.
  • Seven out of 14 past recipients have gone on to receive the Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences.
  • Acemoglu\'s work spans a wide range of areas, including political economy, economic development, economic growth, inequality, labor economics, and economics of networks.\n"It\'s a tremendous honor for me to accept this prize," said Acemoglu.

Danaos Corporation Mourns the Passing of Former Board Member Robert Mundell

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Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Maritime, Transport, Logistics, Supply chain management, Economists, Robert Mundell, Economics, Mundell, Columbia University, Mundel, Economy

Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC), one of the worlds largest independent owners of containerships, is saddened to report the passing of Robert A. Mundell, who served as an invaluable member of Danaos Board of Directors from 2006, when the company went public, through 2015.

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  • Danaos Corporation (NYSE: DAC), one of the worlds largest independent owners of containerships, is saddened to report the passing of Robert A. Mundell, who served as an invaluable member of Danaos Board of Directors from 2006, when the company went public, through 2015.
  • From 1974 until his recent passing, Mr. Mundell was a professor in the economics department at Columbia University in New York, where he held Columbias highest academic rank of University Professor.
  • The members of Danaos management team mourn his passing and extend their most sincere condolences to his family.
  • Danaos Corporation is one of the largest independent owners of modern, large-size containerships.

AKASA's AI Technology Lead, Byung-Hak Kim, Ph.D., Presents at the Healthcare Natural Language Processing Summit 2021

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Tuesday, April 6, 2021
Healthcare in the United States, Economics, Academic disciplines, Medical billing, Revenue Cycle Management, Economists, William Baumol

The Baumol effect has been a significant driver of costs in healthcare for decades with no clear path to reversing these effects in our healthcare system.

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  • The Baumol effect has been a significant driver of costs in healthcare for decades with no clear path to reversing these effects in our healthcare system.
  • In his talk, Kim presents the recent progress of harnessing state-of-the-art deep learning techniques in automating how medical bills are processed and paid in healthcare revenue cycle management.
  • Making the billing process more efficient allows health systems to redirect investment into patient care while minimizing wasteful spending.
  • Unified Automation adapts to the highly dynamic nature of revenue cycle operations and has been purpose-built for healthcare.

Valuentum Wins Bronze at 2021 Axiom Business Book Awards

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Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Economics, Economists, Economy, Valuation, Robert J. Shiller, AXIOM

WOODSTOCK, Ill., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The second edition of the business book Value Trap: Theory of Universal Valuation has been awarded the bronze medal in the category of Personal Finance/Retirement Planning/Investing at the 2021 Axiom Business Book Awards, presented by Jenkins Group.

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  • WOODSTOCK, Ill., March 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --The second edition of the business book Value Trap: Theory of Universal Valuation has been awarded the bronze medal in the category of Personal Finance/Retirement Planning/Investing at the 2021 Axiom Business Book Awards, presented by Jenkins Group.
  • Value Trap's thought-provoking cry for financial stability wins it a bronze medal at the 14th Annual Axiom Awards.
  • Previous Axiom Business Book Award medalists include Nobel laureate Robert Shiller, former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, and world-renowned historian and Pulitzer Prize winner Doris Kearns Goodwin.
  • Purchase the second edition of Value Trap: Theory of Universal Valuation on Amazon today: https://www.amazon.com/Value-Trap-Theory-Universal-Valuation/dp/0998038482
    See the complete results listing of the winners of 14th annual Axiom Business Book Awards online: https://www.axiomawards.com/88/award-winners/2021-winners
    Valuentum is a research publishing firm that serves individuals, financial advisors and institutions.

DoubleLine Holds New Round Table Prime: Managing Equity Risk

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Monday, March 8, 2021
Economists, Economics, Behavioral finance, National Bureau of Economic Research, Robert J. Shiller, Stock market, Financial market, Economy

LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Managing Equity Risk, the latest edition of DoubleLine Capital's Round Table Prime series, brings together moderator Jeffrey Sherman and three thought leaders on equity markets: Professor Robert Shiller, Meb Faber and Emidio Checcone.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Managing Equity Risk, the latest edition of DoubleLine Capital's Round Table Prime series, brings together moderator Jeffrey Sherman and three thought leaders on equity markets: Professor Robert Shiller, Meb Faber and Emidio Checcone.
  • This episode of Round Table Prime was videorecorded Feb. 25, 2021.
  • Before joining DoubleLine in 2014, Mr. Checcone for six years was a Principal and Managing Director at Huber Capital.
  • DoubleLine is a registered trademark of DoubleLine Capital LP.

NUMATEC Welcomes MobileCiti To Growing Martech Portfolio

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Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Economists, Economics, Institute for New Economic Thinking, Joseph Stiglitz, Keynesians

MIAMI, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NUMATEC, a holding company focused on media and Martech ventures across the globe, officially welcomes MobileCiti to its portfolio.

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  • MIAMI, Feb. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- NUMATEC, a holding company focused on media and Martech ventures across the globe, officially welcomes MobileCiti to its portfolio.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome MobileCiti, a leading innovator in South American mobile marketing, to our growing portfolio at NUMATEC," said Giuliano Stiglitz, CEO of NUMATEC.
  • We are looking forward to continued growth under the NUMATEC umbrella and becoming synergistic with its expanding Martech portfolio, especially in South America."
  • Headquartered in Bogot, Colombia, MobileCiti is a mobile and digital consulting agency with a reach that extends throughout South America.

Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) : Nobel Laureates, Global Scientists call on World Leaders to Accelerate Climate Adaptation as part of Post-Covid Economic Stimulus

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Economists, Economics, Economy, Development economists, National Bureau of Economic Research, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Joseph Stiglitz, Sveriges Riksbank, Climate change adaptation

The signing took place ahead of the virtual Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS 2021) on 25th-26th January.

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  • The signing took place ahead of the virtual Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS 2021) on 25th-26th January.
  • Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation said:
    "As a result of the pandemic we are facing interlinked health, economic and climate crises.
  • Our professors, researchers, educators and students work tirelessly with national and international partners towards the local, regional and global Green Transition.
  • Prof. Joseph Stiglitz, The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciencesin Memory of Alfred Nobel 2001 also signed the Groningen Science Declaration during the virtual launch.

Global Center on Adaptation (GCA) : Nobel Laureates, Global Scientists call on World Leaders to Accelerate Climate Adaptation as part of Post-Covid Economic Stimulus

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Friday, January 22, 2021
Economists, Economics, Economy, Development economists, National Bureau of Economic Research, Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, Joseph Stiglitz, Sveriges Riksbank, Climate change adaptation

The signing took place ahead of the virtual Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS 2021) on 25th-26th January.

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  • The signing took place ahead of the virtual Climate Adaptation Summit (CAS 2021) on 25th-26th January.
  • Patrick Verkooijen, CEO of the Global Center on Adaptation said:
    "As a result of the pandemic we are facing interlinked health, economic and climate crises.
  • Our professors, researchers, educators and students work tirelessly with national and international partners towards the local, regional and global Green Transition.
  • Prof. Joseph Stiglitz, The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciencesin Memory of Alfred Nobel 2001 also signed the Groningen Science Declaration during the virtual launch.

Harvard economist Andrei Shleifer joins SKEMA as a visiting professor

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Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Education in Paris, Skema Business School, Andrei Shleifer, Economists, Shleifer, Skema, Sophia Antipolis, Academic disciplines, Economics

SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrei Shleifer is among the world's most highly cited economists for his research work.

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  • SOPHIA ANTIPOLIS, France, Dec. 15, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- Andrei Shleifer is among the world's most highly cited economists for his research work.
  • He has taken a year leave from the Harvard campus, where he has been teaching since 1991, to join SKEMA as a visiting professor.
  • Alice Guilhon, SKEMA's dean, is delighted with his arrival: "Andrei is recognised as one of the world's leading economists.
  • Professors LopezdeSilanes and Shleifer will work this year on several research projects at SKEMA.