Kelley Business Economics and Public Policy

10/24/2023

BEPP Professor Andrew Butters will be on the Economic Outlook Panel for the City of Bloomington on November 1st in Indianapolis!

Bloomington, Ind. – October 17, 2023 – The Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business is set to bring its state-wide tour, “Futurecast: Economic Outlook,” to Bloomington, Indiana, on November 9th. The event will be hosted at the Monroe Convention Center and aims to provide insights int...

10/19/2023

It's Homecoming Weekend! Any BEPP alumni back in town for the festivities? Check out the itinerary below or message at [email protected] to reach out to the BEPP faculty!

Homecoming weekend is one of the best times of the year in Bloomington, and with a full schedule of events, questions are sure to arise.

10/12/2023

Learn all about our G272 course to France this last Spring! Our students had the opportunity to learn of the economics of luxury goods and handcrafted artisanship.

Learning About Luxury: Students Enjoy Unique & Popular Course About Luxury Brands in France Posted on October 12, 2023 by nlrockey In a global business environment, it’s important that students have some understanding of different cultures. Therefore, the Kelley School wants to send the maximum nu...

09/28/2023

The Business Economics and Public Policy department is hiring this year! Opportunity to work with a great group of faculty in a top business school. Open rank position with research interests in applied micro and industrial organization. https://www.aeaweb.org/joe/listing.php?JOE_ID=111472421

09/26/2023

https://www.wishtv.com/news/business/potential-subaru-electric-vehicle-facility-could-impact-indiana-workforce/

Professor Andrew Butters was interviewed by WISHtv about the prospect of Subaru establishing a vehicle production facility in Indiana. For more details, click the link!

Subaru is eyeing Indiana for a new electric vehicle production facility, according to a report from Reuters.

09/19/2023

Great news! For the third year in a row, we’re proud to be ranked No. 8 by U.S. News and World Report in its 2023 Best Undergraduate Business Programs ranking. In addition, eight specialty programs are ranked in the top 10, and nine are in the top 15. Learn more at https://bit.ly/3rn3ROg

09/14/2023

We are so proud of Ph.D. program graduate: Yaying Zhou! We are so proud of all you have accomplished and we are excited for the amazing things to come.

Ph.D. Placement: Yaying Zhou Posted on September 14, 2023 by nlrockey Yaying Zhou grew up in China and earned her Bachelor’s degree in Economics from Tongji University and her Master’s degree in Economics from Shanghai Jiao Tong University. Before joining BEPP, she visited Copenhagen Business Sc...

09/12/2023

BEPP Professor Aaron Kolb's article is featured in the Liberty Street Economics. Read all about it here:

Activist shareholders play a central role in influencing the capital structure, business strategy, and governance of firms: a key group has historically focused on trading but has embraced activism as an established business strategy. This post examines three questions surrounding trading activists.

09/07/2023

The BEPP Department stands in support of students from all cultures, beliefs, and backgrounds.

Indiana University is committed to ensuring all students, staff, and faculty feel welcomed, valued, safe, and supported. IU draws strength from the vast diversity of backgrounds, beliefs, experiences, and perspectives that compromise our community and culture. In pursuing all aspects of the university's mission, we hold ourselves and our community to the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity. Behavior that involves acts of discrimination, hate, harassment, retaliation, threats, or engagement has no place in our IU community.

08/31/2023

Check out the latest research from BEPP faculty member, Dr. Marilyn Pease!

How can policymakers encourage innovators to disclose information in their patents when innovators have an incentive to strategically withhold this information? Check the link below for their analysis of this issue.

How can policymakers encourage innovators to disclose information in their patents when innovators have an incentive to strategically withhold this information?

08/21/2023

HAPPY FIRST DAY OF CLASSES!

Happy first day of classes, Hoosiers! 🔴