Dyson Economics Professor Veronika Dolar speaks to PIX11 News about the escalating financial crisis facing seniors, noting that nearly half of Americans nearing retirement have no savings at all. She explains that soaring health-care and long-term-care costs are forcing older adults into untenable choices—especially those with chronic medical conditions—and warns that without meaningful policy action, the nation faces a severe retirement security crisis.
Veronika Dolar
Biography
Faculty Bio
Dr. Dolar, born in Slovenia, educated in Italy, Canada, and the U.S., is a published health and labor economics researcher and »¨¼¾´«Ã½ professor. She also writes articles about economics for the general audience that are published in numerous news outlets nationally and internationally. She has also published two textbooks – Econ Micro (7th ed) and Econ Macro (7th ed).
Education
PhD, University of Minnesota, 2010
MA, University of Minnesota, 2008
Economics
BA, Western University, London, Canada, 2001
Economics and Political Science
International Baccalaureate (IB), United World College of the Adriatic, Duino, Italy, 1998
Research and Creative Works
Research Interest
Labor Economics
Health Economics
Sports Economics
Courses Taught
Past Courses
ECO 105: Principles of Economics: Macro
ECO 106: Principles of Economics: Micro
ECO 234: Intermediate Microeconomics
ECO 266: Econmc of Gender, Race and Class
ECO 272: Eco of Pvrty & Income Dstrbtn
ECO 686: Health Economics
ECO 690: Public Economic Plcy Analysis
ECO 699: Mstr Thss or 3 Pblc Plcy Essys
Publications and Presentations
Publications
ECON MACRO 7th Edition
McEachern, W. A. & Dolar, V. (2024).
ECON MICRO 7th Edition
McEachern, W. A. & Dolar, V. (2024).
Professional Contributions and Service
Department Service
- Women in Economics [Faculty Advisor]
Professional Service
The Association for Social Economics [Officer, Other Officer]
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