News from MSU Department of Agricultural Economics & Economics
Read the Spring 2021 Newsletter here. The Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics educates students to make a difference by applying solid critical-thinking skills to address some of the world’s most pressing issues. Situated jointly within the College of Agriculture and the College of Letters and Science, our award-winning faculty members are dedicated to high-quality education, outreach […]
Learn about Montana Financial Education Coalition
The Montana Financial Education Coalition is a group of individuals, businesses, financial institutions, and government and non-profit agencies that believe in the importance of financial education. These individuals and organizations work together to educate and prepare Montanans for life-long financial success. Our Mission The Montana Financial Education Coalition (MFEC) strives to improve the personal financial […]
Montana Bankers Association partners with MCEE to bring financial education to the classroom
This semester the partnership reached over 50 schools teaching business skills and the importance and rewards of investing Helena, MT – The Montana Council for Economic Education (MCEE) attracted over 1,500 students to compete in the Big Sky Biz Sim and the Stock Market Game with the support of the Montana Bankers Association this fall. […]
Free Webinar – COVID19 Impact on MT Agriculture
MSU Extension and MSU Department of Agricultural Economics and Economics will be hosting a Spring version of our annual Fall Agricultural Economics Conference. The conference will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am on March 5th. The event is free and open to everyone. We are requiring registration, in large part so that everyone […]
Free Webinar Series – Personal Finance for Educators
Join us! Learn how to better manage your own finances for now and the future. THIS FOUR-PART WEBINAR SERIES IS OPEN TO ALL K-12 TEACHERS OF ANY SUBJECT PLUS YOU WILL HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO EARN CTLE CREDITS. Part 1 of 4: Learn How to Budget, Avoid Debt, Stay Financially Fit, and Build Your “Net […]
Why is the Census Important For Montana
Your Response Matters. Montana is a big state. With more than 147,000 square miles of land to cover we need to work together to ensure a complete count. Accurate census data means everyone in the community gets their fair share of resources and has a representative political voice. The most vulnerable populations for an undercount […]
The Economic Contribution of Grizzly Athletics
The entire spectrum of ways in which University of Montana’s intercollegiate athletic activities – Grizzly Athletics – enrich and expand the economy of Missoula is broad. Intercollegiate sports in general, and the University of Montana’s sports programs in particular, have grown in popularity, impact and visibility. While those programs have always been aimed at providing […]
Sports Economics: To Build or Not to Build
Essential Question: Why did the Atlanta Falcons and the City of Atlanta partner to build a new $1.4 billion dollar retractable-roof stadium? On September 30, 2013 the Atlanta Falcons, the City of Atlanta, and the Georgia World Congress Center Authority announced they had officially selected a site for a new retractable-roof stadium. The site, just south […]
Page One Economics
Does International Trade Create Winners and Losers? “It is the maxim of every prudent master of a family, never to attempt to make at home what it will cost him more to make than to buy. What is prudence in the conduct of every private family, can scarce be folly in that of a […]
MT Financial Education Coalition Conference Bozeman, April 3, 2018
“Financial Education MATTERS” is the theme for the 2018 Montana Financial Education Coalition (MFEC) Conference. The 2018 MFEC Conference will be held Tuesday, April 3, in Bozeman at the GranTree Inn. The Montana Financial Education Coalition (MFEC) strives to improve the personal financial knowledge and decision making ability of Montana citizens by promoting public awareness of the need […]