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How will sanctions against Russia affect South Carolinians?
GSA Business Report interviewed Jason Jones, professor of economics at Furman University, about the role of sanctions against Russia for its war against Ukraine. Sanctions against Russia will be felt economically in the United States....
Continue ReadingCould goods and imports be a cause for concern during Russia-Ukraine war?
To get a read on how the Ukraine-Russia conflict will impact the U.S. in terms of food supply, FOX Carolina turned to Furman University's Jason Jones, professor of economics. He explained that the U.S. is...
Continue ReadingWashington has the 6th most coronavirus restrictions
In an article published on Yahoo! News about states with the most COVID-19 restrictions, Seattle-based reporter Charles Woodman cites a report compiled by WalletHub. Leading the pack with the most restrictions is California, with Oklahoma...
Continue ReadingStudent weighs in on China, U.S. foreign aid policies
Which country has a better foreign aid policy – the United States or China? Furman alumnus Davis Cousar ’20 pondered the question for some time before deciding he would tackle it as his senior research...
Continue ReadingCOVID-19 impact adds hurdles to economic growth
Furman University's Kailash Khandke, an economics professor, has written an opinion piece in Greenville Business Magazine. In it, he draws comparisons of our COVID-19 times to the Great Depression and the Great Recession and makes...
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