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The Economic Impact Of The Cruise Ship Industry On Destination Port Countries During Covid-19, Katherine Snowberger

Honors College Theses

The travel and tourism industry was the fastest-growing industry in 2019. With more discretionary income available, many people spent their time traveling and exploring new cultures. One major sector of the travel and tourism industry is the cruise industry. In this sector of the industry, the clientele pays a flat fee to cover room, food, travel, and entertainment, which allows them to explore new and exciting ports of call. These port destinations rely heavily on tourism income to support their communities and infrastructure. This economic study aims to show how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted destination port cities and how …

Courses In Economics Should Be Required, Robert D. Coston

Southern Business Review

Dr. Coston is Associate Proressor of Economics and Chairman, Department of Economics in the School of Business, Georgia Southern College.

Coastal Empire Economic Monitor, 1st Quarter, 2021, Georgia Southern University Center For Business Analytics And Economic Research

Coastal Empire Economic Monitor

The Economic Monitor provides a continuously updated quarterly snapshot of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area economy, including Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties in Georgia. The coincident index measures the current economic heartbeat of the region. The leading index is designed to provide a short-term forecast of the region's economic activity in the upcoming six to nine months.

Coastal Empire Economic Monitor, 2nd Quarter, 2021, Georgia Southern University Center For Business Analytics And Economic Research

Coastal Empire Economic Monitor

The Economic Monitor provides a continuously updated quarterly snapshot of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area economy, including Bryan, Chatham, and Effingham counties in Georgia. The coincident index measures the current economic heartbeat of the region. The leading index is designed to provide a short-term forecast of the region's economic activity in the upcoming six to nine months.

Keynote Address: Economics And Public Issues Conference, Keith Hall

Southern Business Review

Dr. Keith Hall is chief economist for the U.S. Department of Commerce, principle economic advisor to the Under Secretary for Economic Affairs, and a key member of the Secretary's management team. He provided the keynote address at the Economics and Public Issues Conference held at Georgia Southern University on June 5, 2004, in advance of the G8 Summit at Sea Island, GA, June 8 - 11, 2004.

Taking Flight – February 2019, Georgia Southern University

Taking Flight (College of Business) (2014-2023)

• Message From the Dean
• Alumni Spotlight: Matt Donaldson
• Retail Students Make Annual Trek to NYC
• Meybohms Host First Eagles After Hours Event
• Georgia Southern Economics Students Take Fourth Place in National Trading Competition
• Eagles Economics Society Attends Premier Economics Conference
• Economics Students Conducting Original Research
• Business Confidence Is Strong, but Headwinds Are Present
• Finance Association Brings Industry Guests to College
• Faculty/Staff News

Eagle Executive Magazine, Georgia Southern University

Eagle Executive Magazine (2022)

• College News
• Department News
• City Center News
• Graduate Programs
• Class Notes
• Alumni News
• Development News

Growth In Russia's Federal Districts, 1994-2003, Gregory J. Brock

Finance and Economics Faculty Publications

Russian macroeconomic growth in the transition era is analysed across federal districts using a neoclassical production function often found in studies of Soviet-era economic growth. An adjusted capital stock series for Russian regions is created and used in the aggregate production function for 1995–2003 to analyse growth across the 11 federal districts in Russia. Federal district output growth is found to be explained well by neoclassical growth theory, indicating that poorer regions may converge to richer regions, thereby strengthening the Russian Federation. Federal districts also have high capital/labour ratios, suggesting that expanded regional domestic and foreign investment across Russia in …