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May 31, 2024

59. Dr. Belinda Román on Bringing Humanity to Economics

59. Dr. Belinda Román on Bringing Humanity to Economics

Belinda Román, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Economics at St. Mary’s University. Locally, Dr. Román is also Secretary/Treasurer of the San Antonio Business and Economics Society, and has conducted impact studies for the SABÉR Research...

Belinda Román, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Economics at St. Mary’s University. Locally, Dr. Román is also Secretary/Treasurer of the San Antonio Business and Economics Society, and has conducted impact studies for the SABÉR Research Institute, an economic development think tank dedicated to researching regional economies and their development, with a focus on assisting the San Antonio Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Earlier this year, the Wall Street Journal named Román as the most accurate of all the economists it tracked in 2023. Listen as Dr. Román discusses how she brings humanity to her economic practice.   

 

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