Alexander Szabo, Author at USC Economics Review

A new economic landscape for college sports

On: January 11, 2020

This October, in a landmark decision, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) allowed college athletes to be paid for their own name and image through endorsements. The impetus for thisContinue Reading

The negative implications of Los Angeles’ increasing inequality

By: Alexander Szabo

On: April 3, 2019

On a broad level, America is seeing rapid, widespread demographic shifts. But some areas are experiencing greater shifts than others. People of color will soon become the national majority, andContinue Reading

China’s remarkable recovery from the Great Recession, and implications for its future

By: Alexander Szabo

On: October 22, 2018

Although China was hit hard by the Great Recession, its economy rebounded very quickly. Why?Continue Reading