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FAU Report: Business, Job Growth Jumps in South Florida
South Florida’s economy continues to outpace national growth, driven by strong employment gains and a surge in business creation, according to a new economic outlook report from Florida Atlantic University.
FAU Economics Students Participate in Free-Market Policy Forum
Phil Smith Owls flew north to attend CAPITAF student colloquium in West Fairlee, Vermont. Located at Nobel laureate Milton Friedman’s former summer estate, CAPITAF aims to assemble curious minds to discuss public choice and policy in a Socratic-style format.
FAU BEPI Poll: Hispanic Economic Outlook Sinks Ahead of Tariffs, Rising Prices
As households face increasing prices for goods and talk of new tariffs, Hispanic optimism in the economy waned in the first quarter of 2025, according to a poll from the Business Economic and Polling Initiative at Florida Atlantic University.
Dr. Anne Bradley on Free Markets and Human Progress
The Phil Smith Center for Free-Enterprise welcomed Economist Anne Bradley to Professor Garrison’s Principles of Macroeconomics course to speak about the advancement of economic and human flourishing.
BEPI Poll: Hispanics Outlook on Economy Jumps Heading into 2025
Hispanics felt more optimistic about their financial situations and the economic outlook in the United States heading into the new year, according to a new poll from the Business & Economic Polling Initiative (BEPI) at Florida Atlantic University.
Economic Insights with Dr. Arthur Laffer
College of Business Owls glided into the Schmidt Family Complex for a fireside chat with presidential economist Dr. Arthur Laffer. Known as the “Father of Supply Side Economics”, Dr. Laffer is a respected voice in public policy discussions.