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In a piece highlighting the economic thought of Minnesota native Thorstein Veblen, an economist in the late 19th and early 20th century who developed the theory of conspicuous consumerism, Prof. Paul Vaaler is…

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Professor Paul Vaaler was interviewed by KSTP-TV’s Tom Hauser on the reliability of economic impact estimates derived from a May 2018 report commissioned by the Twin Cities Super Bowl LII host committee and…

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Professor Paul M. Vaaler was interviewed by Associated Press reporter Amy Forliti about how the NFL decides on northern climate venues to host the Super Bowl. The NFL and specific franchises use the prospect of…

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Professor Paul M. Vaaler was quoted in a Star Tribune article reporting on the arrest and prosecution of foreign nationals seeking to acquire and re-export illegaly to Iran analog-to-digital converter…

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Star Tribune business reporter Joe Carlson interviewed Professor Paul M. Vaaler about the legal and business implications of the Minnesota Supreme Court’s decision on August 16, 2017 permitting…

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Professor Paul M. Vaaler was interviewed by Jim Spencer of the Star Tribune for comment on the decision by Institutional Shareholder Services to recommend a slate of candidates proposed by Marcato Capital…

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Professor Paul M. Vaaler was interviewed by Fox 9 Television (Minneapolis) for comment on the May 23, 2017 announcement that Target had settled potential claims by 47 state attorneys general arising out of Target’s…

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Professor Paul M. Vaaler, John and Bruce Mooty Chair in Law & Business, was interviewed by Minnesota Public Radio's Cathy Wurzer for the MPR Morning Edition show about the international business…

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The London Telegraph newspaper profiled Professor Paul Vaaler's new study of international airlines from the Middle East with online route maps that omit Israel and online menu offerings that omit kosher…

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Professor Paul M. Vaaler and his co-author, Law School Affiliated Professor Joel Waldfogel, were interviewed by Economist business travel writer, Bill Ridgers for his Gulliver column. Their new study on…

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The Star Tribune's John Ewoldt interviewed Professor and Mooty Chair in Law & Business Paul M. Vaaler on rumors that the Minnesota-based and privately-held outdoor and sporting equipment retailer…

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Professor Paul Vaaler's research on migrant remittances and entrepreneurship in developing countries was profiled in an article published by the "Rewire" group at Twin Cities Public Television. Rewire is a…