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Department of Economics

Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship
Kathy Wilson holding balloons and distinguished teaching award sign in classroom with students behind.

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91ֿ’s Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, was recognized for exemplary teaching with numerous awards during the 2023-24 academic year.

ashtray full of cigarettes

Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., a professor in the Department of Economics within the Ambassador Crawford College of Business and Entrepreneurship, weighs in on whether a higher cigarette tax could help lower high smoking rates in Ohio.

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The exact numbers vary, but sources report that more than half of Americans (somewhere between 55% to 63%) are living paycheck to paycheck today. Kathryn Wilson, Ph.D., professor of economics at 91ֿ, was recently interviewed on the “Ray Horner Morning Show” on WAKR to share her insights on what’s happening with the economy right now and what to expect in 2024.

Disabled Workers Equal Wages

Professor of economics questions potential outcomes during survey about minimum wage for disabled workers.

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Honors College senior Morgan Bowers pitching during a 91ֿ women's softball game.

Lucas Engelhard, from 91ֿ at Stark, weighs in on best and worst recession recovered cities.

Lucas Engelhardt, Ph.D., associate professor in 91ֿ at Stark’s Department of Economics, is a firm believer in pursing innovation and investing in capital, when it comes to driving economic growth in cities. 

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