MEC
What does MEC stand for? AND who is our faculty advisor?
Multicultural Economics Coalition and David Miller
What economist is associated with the "invisible hand"?
Who is Adam Smith?
What is a group of witches called?
What is a coven?
What Disney Halloween movie follows Jack Skellington, The Pumpkin King, as he discovers Christmas?
The Nightmare before Christmas
What is the most popular costume in the US?
Witch
Name 2 signature MEC events
Meet the GSIs, Backpacking and Tea, etc.
Is it an Econ Paper or did I just make it up?
"An-arrgh-chy: The Law and Economics of Pirate Organization"
Yes!
Published in a top 5 economics journal!
The number of pieces of candy the average household gives to each trick or treater on Halloween.
2 pieces
"Who you gonna call?" (it's a reference to song)
Ghostbusters
What is the only mammal that can fly?
A bat
What sport does Alexis (an E-Board member) play?
What is rugby?
What pop-econ book was written by Steven Levitt and Stephen Dubner in 2005 and made the New York Times Best Seller List? (also now the title of a podcast series)
Freakonomics
What country did Halloween originate in?
a) Mexico b) USA c) Ireland
c) Ireland
Buttons for Eyes
Coraline
Halloween is the second largest commercial holiday in the U.S. after Christmas. How much do Americans spend on Halloween each year?
a) $200 million b) $1 billion c) $10 billion
c) about 10.6 billion
This economist is currently on the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. She was the first Black woman and first woman of color to sit on the board. She also visited Michigan and had a private event with MEC!
Who is Lisa Cook?
Which economist is currently the Treasury Secretary, and has previously been the Chair of the Federal Reserve and led the White House Council of Economic Advisors?
Who is Janet Yellen?
What US State produces the most pumpkins?
A. Kansas
B. Idaho
C. Illinois
C. Illinois
Just say my name 3 times.
Beetlejuice
What is the MOST popular Halloween candy in the USA?
Reese's Peanut Butter Cups
NO E-board members have this field as a major/minor
- History, Political Science, QMSS, Psychology, Business (Ross), Computer Science, Math
What is Business (Ross)? (at least according mass meeting slides)
Name at least one economist who recently won the Nobel Prize in Economics (Extra 100 points if you can name the book they wrote!)
Who is Daron Acemoglu, James Robinson, and Simon Johnson?
Bonus: (Why Nations Fail?)
What is the oldest halloween candy?
Candy Corn
What is the name of the clown in Steven King's "It"?
Pennywise
What was the original name of Candy Corn?
a) Candy pellets b) Chicken feed c) Sugar corn
b. chicken feed