MS Economics

UNC Charlotte pioneers first Doctorate in Business Administration in the Carolinas

CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Aug. 4, 2016 – UNC Charlotte and the Belk College of Business will pioneer the first Doctorate in Business Administration (DBA) program in the Carolinas. Led by Professor and Addison H. and Gertrude C. Reese Endowed Chair Franz Kellermanns, the DBA program is a professional doctoral degree taught in an executive format. […]

Alumna: How volunteering can advance your career

Categories: Alumni, MACC, MAFI, MBA, MS Economics, News

By Joanna Gammon, ’05 (Originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal) Last week, I was in good company as a panelist of the first #NextGenCLT event. The topic was community engagement, near and dear to my heart. Serving on boards and being involved in the community can help build a resume and network, make you […]

Dean Ott to young business leaders: Engage with your community

By Dean Steven Ott (Originally published in the Charlotte Business Journal) As the dean of the business school in the fastest-growing university of the UNC system, I have the opportunity to meet inspirational and successful alumni every single day. In fact, because of our location in one of the most vibrant business cities in the […]

College honors faculty and staff during 2016 awards

The Belk College of Business at UNC Charlotte recently presented annual awards to faculty and staff who have excelled in teaching, research and service. The 2016 Faculty and Staff Awards were presented on April 22 to: Dmitry Shapiro, associate professor of economics, received the Best Paper Award for his article “Microfinance and Dynamic Incentives” published […]

DeVore, Koonce receive University Alumni Awards

The Belk College celebrates two alumni who were among those honored at the 2016 UNC Charlotte Alumni Awards on April 8. Congratulations to Belk College alumna Susan DeVore ’81, CEO of Premier, Inc., on receiving a Distinguished Alumna Award, as well as alumnus Donnie Koonce ’81, Senior Vice President at Bank of America, on also […]

Connaughton says, ‘Economy Stable but Watch for Wild Cards This Year’

Categories: MBA, MS Economics, News

The North Carolina economy continues to grow, but there are several areas to watch in 2016, UNC Charlotte economist John Connaughton reported today in the Babson Capital Management/UNC Charlotte Economic Forecast. “The N.C. economy is growing slightly more than expected and continues the trend of growth in N.C. Gross State Product for the past four […]

For Pharmaceutical Companies, More Marketing Equals Less Innovation

Turn on a TV and be bombarded by ads for new medications. Yet, new research indicates that the firms that aggressively market these drugs are less likely to produce truly pioneering ones. In studies published by UNC Charlotte faculty members Denis Arnold and Jennifer Troyer, research shows the more pharmaceutical firms spend on marketing drugs, […]