Kevin Mumford

Working Papers

• Mumford, Kevin J., Rich Patterson, and Anthony Yim (2023). "College Course Shutouts."
• Batistich, Mary Kate, Timmothy N. Bond, Sebastian Linde, and Kevin J. Mumford (2023). "Statistical Discrimination and Optimal Mismatch in College Major Selection."
• Mumford, Kevin J. (2023). "Student Selection into an Income Share Agreement." | Download |
• Bond, Timothy N. & Kevin J. Mumford (2018). "Teacher Performance Pay in the United States: Incidence and Adult Outcomes." | Related Website | Download |
• Mumford, Kevin J. & Katie Schultz (2015). "The Effect of Underwater Mortgages on Unemployment." | Download |
• Manchester, Colleen Flaherty & Kevin J. Mumford (2013). "How Costly is Welfare Stigma? Separating Psychological Costs from Time Costs." | Download |

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  GPAs, College Graduation Rates are up — While our Standards are Down

  More and more students are getting good grades, and more are graduating. New research from Kevin Mumford shows GPAs have been rising and college graduation rates have increased because standards have been lowered.

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  Making Connections: Undergraduate research program goes beyond the numbers

  Data is often considered impersonal and scientific, but a Purdue business school research assistantship program for undergraduate students proves that data analysis can do more than drive decisions — it can serve as a catalyst for confidence and connection.

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  Daniels School faculty discuss economic trends for Indiana businesses
  Daniels School Dean Jim Bullard and Prof. Kevin Mumford discussed economic trends for Indiana businesses at recent luncheon.
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  Another round of $1,200 stimulus checks? A more targeted plan to get money to those who need it most is better option, say experts
  Millions of Americans put a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks on their wish lists. But Congress has yet to decide exactly what the next version of coronavirus stimulus legislation will look like. Professor Kevin Mumford, Kozuch Director of the Purdue University Research Center in Economics, comments on the issue for CNBC.
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  Purdue economists: Americans unemployed due to COVID-19 lockdowns could be slow to return to work
  The COVID-19 pandemic has paused the United States economy and resulted in historic levels of unemployment, and it’s unclear how easily the light switch can be turned back on, say Purdue University economists who specialize in public policy and labor markets.
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  Year in Review: PURCE continues Krannert’s long tradition in economics research
  When Herman Krannert endowed the School of Management in 1962, Purdue University already had built a strong foundation for economics research under the leadership of founding Dean Emanuel “Em” Weiler. Flash forward more than half a century, and you’ll find that same spirit and mission in the Krannert School of Management’s current economics center, which bridges the worlds of research and public policy, data and real-world impact.
• Purdue trustees approve naming of Krannert faculty positions and study abroad program
  The Purdue University Board of Trustees has ratified two named faculty positions at Krannert and approved the naming of the school's study abroad program in honor of an alumna. Professor Justin Tobias was named the Loeb Chair in Economics, while Associate Professor Kevin Mumford was named the Kozuch Director of the Purdue University Research Center in Economics (PURCE). Trustees also approved a resolution of appreciation for those who recently contributed $1 million or more to the university, including Krannert alumna Nancy Handel, whose ongoing gift commitments will create the Nancy H. Handel Study Abroad Program.
• Purdue has teamed up with Nationwide to develop a veterinary price index
  

  Bucking the U.S. government’s assertion that prices for products and services at veterinary hospitals rose 15 percent from 2009 to 2013, pet insurance provider VPI-Nationwide and an economist from Purdue University’s Krannert School of Management have concluded that charges for veterinary services actually fell 1 percent in that four-year period.