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ECON 331 Celebrates Rybczynski Theorem 50th Anniversary

On Tuesday, November 22, ECON 331 hosted a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Rybczynski Theorem.

The Cake

ryb9 The cake was carrot with cream cheese frosting including an edible version of the general equilibrium effects of a factor endowment shock in a small, open economy facing fixed world prices. Pieces of cake containing parts of the edible diagram were scarce relative to the brisk demand for them among celebrants.

Group Photo of ECON 331 on Rybczynski Anniversary

Students and faculty alike were all smiles as they posed for this group shot with the Rybczynski cake.

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Students present Rybczynski Website project

ECON 331 students presented their website on the Rybczynski Theorem and its impact on international trade theory at the celebration.

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T-Shirt Winners

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Sophomore economics major Rachel Herzfeldt-Kamprath and junior business administration major Jason Moore each won the official Rybczynski Theorem 50th Anniversary T-shirt.

Special Thanks

Special thanks to Brenda Murray, Administrative Assistant in the Division of Social Sciences for her efforts to organize the Rybczynski party.

Rybczynski Theorem 50th Anniversary - November 2005

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