Montana State economists to present seminar series on election economics

BOZEMAN - Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, Montana State University will host a series of weekly seminars highlighting various aspects of economics and how they tie into the political milieu.

The seminar, which kicked off with an Aug. 22 introductory session, will be hosted weekly by faculty in MSU's Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics. The course - which is also a one-credit class for MSU students titled "Economics in the 2024 Presidential Election" - is open to the public and can be livestreamed via Webex or attended in person. The weekly sessions are on Thursdays from 12:15-1:05 p.m. in the Animal Bioscience Building, Room 136.

The event provides an opportunity to explore the economics of the policy positions of the 2024 presidential candidates on major issues ranging from immigration to health care and beyond. Each weekly session will be hosted by a different faculty member based on the topic. A schedule and instructions for joining the webinar can be found on the event website.

"We are excited to foster dialogue and build public knowledge of how politics and economics intersect through this series," said Wendy Stock, a professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics and the director of MSU's Initiative for Regulation and Applied Economic Analysis. "Economics affects everyone, and the more we can engage with our community and welcome students of all ages into our programs, the better all of us can be engaged citizens."

The full schedule for the Economics in the 2024 Presidential Election series is below, including the featured speaker and the week's topic. More information can be found at www.montana.edu/regecon/economicspresidentialelections.

Economics in the 2024 Presidential Election - Schedule

• Aug. 29: Chris Stoddard, Tax Policy
• Sept. 5: Melissa LoPalo, Housing Policy
• Sept. 12: Diane Charlton, Immigration Policy
• Sept. 19: Eric Belasco, Agricultural and International Trade
• Sept. 25: Nicole Karwowski, Climate and Energy Policy
• Oct. 3: Andrew Hill, Education Policy
• Oct. 10: Greg Gilpin, Macroeconomic Policy
• Oct. 17: Isaac Swenson, Labor Market Policy
• Oct. 24: Mariana Carrera, Health Care Policy
• Oct. 31: Mark Anderson, Drug Policy