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Dr. Joseph Benitez is Featured Panelist at UPenn Conference on Health Reform

Apr 28, 2021, 8:18 AM

The UPenn Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics will host a virtual conference featuring speakers including Dr. Joseph Benitez of the University of Kentucky College of Public Health.

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Dean Simon Sheather Named 1st Endowed Truist Chair in Data Analytics

Mar 17, 2021, 10:44 AM

Gatton Dean Simon Sheather was named as the first Truist Chair in Data Analytics. The inaugural chair in the Department of Finance is part of a $2.5 million endowment established in 2019 by Truist Financial Corporation through its Truist Charitable Fund, a donor-advised fund at The Winston-Salem Foundation.

UK CBER Report Details Impact of COVID-19 on Kentucky’s Economy

Feb 3, 2021, 1:51 PM

According to the report, as of October, the state had recovered 67% of jobs lost during the first months of the pandemic. But the recovery remains far from complete. Kentucky’s employment was still down 107,600 jobs — or 5.5% — from January 2020.

UK Economic Outlook Virtual Conference Set for Feb. 3

Jan 27, 2021, 3:12 PM

The University of Kentucky will host the 32nd annual Economic Outlook Conference, sponsored by Central Bank, Wednesday, Feb. 3. The conference will be offered from 8:30 a.m.-noon as a webinar. Registration is required, but the registration fee has been waived.

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UK Martin School Faculty Receive National Awards for Lifetime Achievement

Oct 15, 2020, 8:22 AM

UK Martin School of Public Policy and Administration longtime faculty members Merl Hackbart and David Wildasin recently received national recognition for lifetime achievement in their respective fields.

CEDIK Celebrates a Decade of Helping Rural Communities Thrive

Sep 15, 2020, 9:08 AM

“CEDIK exemplifies the continuing relevance of our land-grant mission,” said Barry Barnett, chair of the UK Department of Agricultural Economics. “They connect with rural communities to address local challenges using research-based knowledge.”

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UK Experts Explain How, Why Brands are Tackling Social Justice Issues

Jun 29, 2020, 8:18 AM

In the wake of protests across the United States, corporate America is shifting away from “business-as-usual” and instead, sharing messages of solidarity — some even going as far as to launch new initiatives surrounding diversity and inclusion.

Is Social Distancing Working? New Study Suggests Thousands of Kentuckians Spared

Apr 30, 2020, 8:04 AM

According to the report, confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Commonwealth would have reached a staggering 45,000 by April 25 without any state-imposed measures. For comparison, the current total of confirmed COVID-19 cases is fewer than 4,000.

UK Center Projects Slower but Continued Economic Growth in Kentucky

Feb 12, 2020, 8:06 AM

The 48th Kentucky Annual Economic Report is one of the many ways CBER fulfills its mandated mission as specified in the Kentucky Revised Statutes to examine various aspects of the Kentucky economy.

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UK Ag Study: Affordability Will Determine Autonomous Machinery Adoption

Mar 26, 2019, 8:55 AM

When autonomous machinery becomes available, grain producers who adopt it would likely see economic benefits, but only if the machinery is not cost prohibitive, according to a University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment study.

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