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Micro and Macro Research: Bridging the Divide

12.6.23

Development economists can complement their research with techniques from across the "micro-macro divide" to improve the policy relevance of their findings.

M. Bumin Yenmez's Research Paper won the Theory Track Paper Award

11.1.23

REStud North America Tour 2023

10.16.23

The Department of Economics hosted the second leg of the North American REStud on October 11, 2023.

Price Discrimination and Public Policy in the US College Market

10.12.23

Ian Fillmore has been published in The Review of Economic Studies, Volume 90, Issue 3, May 2023.

Congratulations, M. Bumin Yenmez and Ismael Mourifié

10.10.23

Mourifié and Yenmez received official communication from the Dean's office that their appointment as Professors of Economics with tenure has been approved by the Board of Trustees.

NSF grant supports deep dive into police body camera metadata

9.25.23

A transdisciplinary team of Arts & Sciences faculty is leading the charge to analyze metadata from police body-worn cameras – a project that could shed new light on when, where, and why officers activate these devices.

Lots of Hiring, but Not So Much Working

6.19.23

Yongs Shin quoted about companies resisting layoffs even as economic weakness looms in a Wall Street Journal article.

Book Fair, For and Against Protest and When it Crosses the Line and Becomes Censorship

5.21.23

"Book Fair, For and Against Protest and When it Crosses the Line and Becomes Censorship" by Carlo Melzi d'Eril – Giulio Enea Vigevani with a reply by Michele Boldrin in Il Sole 24 ORE on May 21, 2024.

Wages in Italy, reflections on inequalities wages

5.18.23

Michele Boldrin and Federico Fatello discuss a number of interesting interventions, including that of Ivan Lagrosa in Mondo Economico, which have rekindled the debate on three issues of particular relevance for Italy.

Michele Boldrin: Mutual responsibility does not work and there are plenty of stowaways

5.15.23

Rep. George Santos has been indicted. Will he face consequences in Congress?

5.15.23

Steve Fazzari quoted in Politifact on May 15, 2023.

REStud North America Tour 2023 – host venues announced

5.12.23

REStud North America Tour 2023 – host venues announced