PURPOSE, SCOPE & PRINCIPLES
Economics at the table. Stronger evidence for all fields.
ERS–WVSU is an economics-centered research seminar and collaborative development initiative. Its interdisciplinary mission is specific: help scholars strengthen the economics, applied analysis, and causal-inference components of their research.
INQUIRY · EXCHANGE · IMPACT01 / OUR MISSION
Make the economic contribution clearer.
We aim to connect researchers’ subject-matter expertise with economic reasoning and credible empirical strategies. Through seminar discussion, joint research design, and methodological collaboration, ERS–WVSU seeks to help teams ask sharper questions, draw better-supported conclusions, and communicate their implications responsibly.
02 / WHAT GUIDES US
Four principles.
One shared purpose.
Disciplinary respect
Partners retain ownership of their scientific expertise, questions, and contributions.
Economic clarity
We look for mechanisms, trade-offs, incentives, and outcomes that economics can illuminate.
Empirical credibility
We prioritize transparent data analysis, defensible identification, and appropriate uncertainty.
Shared research value
We aim for fair collaboration, agreed credit, stronger publications, and useful evidence.
03 / HOW IT BEGAN
A focused platform for collaboration.
Launched as an initiative in 2026, ERS–WVSU seeks to build a sustainable economics-centered research conversation at West Virginia State University. It complements—not replaces—the roles of departments, laboratories, Extension, and established university research offices. Formal partnerships and collaborative roles must be agreed with the relevant teams.
ERS–WVSU initiative established