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The Park Place Economist

Volume 28, Issue 1 (2021)

Prefatory Notes

Cover Design
Dora Guo

Editorial Board
Keagan James

Letter from the Editor: Time to Change and Adapt
Keagan James

News and Commentary

Senior Biographies
Keagan James

Dr. Durbal: Thank You for 20 Years of Teaching Excellence
Anna Eager

Articles

The Changing Nature of Skill Division in the U.S. Economy
Andrew Duffin

Vulnerability to Climate Change’s Impact on GDP Per Capita
Annika Fuller

How are violent crime rates in U.S. cities affected by poverty?
Joseph Quednau

The Outmigration from Illinois Cities and the Impact it has on People Left Behind
Evan Anderson

The Role of College Majors on Earnings Premiums
Jeremy Glickman

The Intersectionality of Socioeconomic Status, Socioeconomic Status, Air Pollution Exposure, and Negative Health Outcomes in Chicago
Tera Wilson

Homeownership Trends of Low-Income Americans Throughout the Current Business Cycle
David O'Neil

Effective Demand and Its Impact on Homeownership in Wisconsin
Anna Eager

Agricultural Conservation Practice Adoption Across Midwest Counties: A Review and Analysis of Determinants
David Werner

What is the Relationship Between US ODA Disbursement Patterns and Corruption in Recipient Countries?
Keagan James

Editors

Editor-in-Chief: Keagan James
Assistant Editor-in-Chief: Rayaan Kapoor
Article Editors: Brett Sprengel; Joey Quednau; Jared Schneider; Lesley Ortega; Nancy Escobar
Faculty Update Staff: Anna Eager; Chizembi Muhanga