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June 7, 2025
How air pollution affects mental health
Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, highlights new research that links short-term spikes in PM2.5 to increased antidepressant use in an essay for Basis Point Insight.
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June 4, 2025
GM’s Rochester layoffs reflect sagging EV sales, tariff/tax credit uncertainty
Rochester Business Journal features comments from Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, in an article about the recent layoff of around 100 workers at a local GM plant.
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May 23, 2025
Global South Needs to Lower Its Guard On GM Crops
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by Basis Point Insight.
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May 12, 2025
If you really want to close the US trade deficit, try boosting innovation in rural manufacturing
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by The Conversation.
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April 21, 2025
Canada-U.S. travel drops to lowest level since COVID pandemic
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, about the decreasing tourism numbers.
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April 7, 2025
Trump promises tariffs are here to stay
Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, is featured on WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson.
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April 7, 2025
A tale of economic advantage driven by obesity
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by the Rochester Business Journal.
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March 25, 2025
What if Canada retaliates for Trump’s tariffs?
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by the Rochester Beacon.
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March 12, 2025
‘No one really gains’: Economics professor explains possible effects of ongoing trade war
WROC-TV talks to Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, about the effects of a trade war on American consumers.
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March 4, 2025
What Are Tariffs And How Will They Impact America?
An essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability, published by NewsOne.
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February 12, 2025
RIT College of Liberal Arts Announces Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 Semester
The RIT College of Liberal Arts is proud to share its fall 2024 semester Dean's List and recognize undergraduate students for their outstanding academic performance.
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February 6, 2025
The best possible case for Trump’s announced tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China
Rochester Business Journal features an essay by Amit Batabyal, the Arthur J. Gosnell Professor of Economics and head of the Department of Sustainability.