In the field of economic history, the causes and consequences of the Industrial Revolution loom large. Competing theories point to the role of institutions, scientific achievements, and bourgeois ...

Like many STEM-savvy Huskies, John Ruf came to Michigan Tech to study mechanical engineering. When he arrived on campus from the Chicago suburb of Orland Park back in 2016, Ruf’s passion for economics ...

Yes, Patrick T. Harker is the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, playing a major role in shaping the country’s monetary policies. But Harker began his career as an engineer, and ...

The course introduces students to fundamental concepts in economics and finance in the context of decisions that arise in contemporary planning and management of social and environmentally-relevant ...

The winners of the FCC’s annual Excellence in Economic Analysis and Excellence in Engineering Awards have been unveiled by Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel. Taking the “Excellence in Engineering” Award ...

THE study of economics is of great importance to everyone. We should all know something about capital and interest, and sinking funds and depreciation. The question is whether we should be taught this ...

Those readers whose memories of home economics class are dominated by muffin tins and sewing machines might be surprised to learn about Caroline Hunt, an early innovator in the field. Hunt had no ...

Aerospace engine manufacturing giant Rolls-Royce will expand its already large footprint at Purdue, thanks to a new commitment among the university, the Purdue Research Foundation and the company. The ...

IN an address to the Society of Engineers on October 4, entitled "Engineering and the New Economics", Dr. H. Chatley suggested that the engineer can contribute to the solution of economic problems of ...

INTRODUCTIONLaw has long been recognized as a potent instrument for organizing society and managing human affairs. In modern states, it serves as the foundation upon which political authority is ...