Economics Department of Northeastern Illinois University

09/13/2019

Passing along this video from some great friends of the program.

Troy McMillan and Ewa Gallagher from the Illinois Department of Employment Security host an in-depth discussion on Illinois College 2 Career, a website desig...

09/05/2019

Congratulations to Rhonda Pettis (NEIU Econ '15) who just completed her Master's Degree in Criminal Justice/Economic Crimes from Boston University. Great work, Rhonda!

09/05/2019

Congratulations and best wishes to Benny Kay, NEIU Econ '13, who is beginning the MBA program at U of Chicago Booth School of Business. Good luck Benny!

08/15/2019

Apparently the Gaming Feasibility Study didn't much agree with me. I'm headed back on to WTTW tonight to explain. Tune in at 7:00 tonight, or check their website for the link to the new story.

Where to put a Chicago casino? A $120,000 feasibility study may offer some insight on five potential sites proposed by Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

08/13/2019

Thanks to alum Dawid Becela for passing along the following job posting...https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/541748200 Let us know if you have questions.

This position is with the U.S. Department of Labor/Bureau of Labor Statistics, Office of Field Operations, Division of Price Programs.  Final location and salary will be determined based on the selection. This is an interdisciplinary position and may be...

08/12/2019

Prof. Wenz was interviewed by WTTW's Chicago Tonight about the new Chicago casino. Tune in at 7pm or 10pm tonight. https://news.wttw.com/video

06/20/2019

If you're interested, there is a lecture on Game Theory tonight!

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The University community is invited to attend a lecture titled “Introduction to Game Theory” by Dr. Jacek Prokop, Vice Rector for International Relations and Head of Department of Business Economics at Warsaw School of Economics from 6 to 8 p.m., Thursday, June 20, on the Main Campus in BBH 317. The main objective of this lecture is to introduce students to the basic ideas and applications of game theory. Topics to be addressed include models of games in extensive and strategic form, equilibria with randomization, and chance moves. This course should prepare students to better understand the behavior of economic agents, and improve their decision-making skills.

The lecture is free and open to the public.

Prokop earned his Ph.D. in Economics from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. After spending four years in the doctoral program at Virginia Tech, he became a tenure-track faculty member in the Department of Management and Strategy (now the Department of Strategy) at Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, where he has taught and conducted research for seven years.

The event is hosted by PEACER and the Department of Mathematics in cooperation with the Office of International Programs.

06/20/2019

The Economics Department, in conjunction with Chicago CHEC, is offering a brand-new course during the second Summer session: Econ 339 -Cancer Health Policy Data Science Lab.

This new 3-credit course is a hybrid offering, which runs on-line in weeks 1-3 and in weeks 4-5 requires in-person computer-lab based meetings each Wednesday and Friday from 9-12:30PM. The instructor for the course is Bryan Curran, who holds graduate degrees in both Economics and Public Health. Professor Curran also has decades of experience working in the private sector for insurance and pharmaceutical companies.

The prerequisites for the course include Econ 215 or Econ 217 or HLED 320 - or permission from the instructor to join. There are seven students registered already - 6 of whom are coming to NEIU from the Warsaw School of Economics.

Questions? Contact Bryan Curran ([email protected]) or Christina Ciecierski ([email protected]).

04/02/2019

Econ Alumni Career Panel Coming April 8! Come join us for a chance to talk with some of our grads who are doing incredible things with incredible companies on the job market these days. Welcome...

David Neuhauser '94, Livermore Partners
Vincent Thomas '11, Aon
Terrance Gillespie '15, Microsoft
Javier Robles '16, Tesla
Joseph Piatek '17, Peapod
Tess Waldmann '17, Accelerated Growth Advisers

Benny Kay '13, of Guggenheim Partners will moderate.
Location: Golden Eagles.
Doors open at 6:30, Panel will begin at 7:00. All are welcome. See you there!

03/18/2019

NEIU Alumni Career Panel coming April 8! We've got a great group coming in this year, with some fun companies represented. Come join us that evening for some inspiration and networking!

12/21/2018

Professor Wenz will be on CLTV at 5:30 tonight to talk about Chicago casinos—tune in!

Chicago's Very Own covering politics from City Hall to the Illinois Statehouse and Washington, D.C.

Catch WGN-TV Political Report on Sundays at 9a.m.

12/13/2018

https://twitter.com/chihealthgis/status/1073262776922062848?s=12

““Banking Deserts,” Bank Branch Losses and Neighborhood Socioeconomic Characteristics in Chicago presentation by . ”