The Economic Impact of COVID-19
The COVID-19 coronavirus spooked the markets. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost…
Author Dr. Christopher Douglas
Dr. Christopher Douglas
Dr. Christopher Douglas came to the University of Michigan-Flint in 2006. He earned a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and a B.S. in Economics from Michigan Technological University in 2001, and his Ph.D. in Economics from Michigan State University in 2007. A Professor of Economics and Acting Associate Dean of the College of Arts, Sciences and Education at UM-Flint, he teaches Principles of Microeconomics, Principles of Macroeconomics, International Economics, Public Finance, and Sports Economics.
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The Michigan Economy in 2019
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Reform the College Admission Process
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