Department of Economics

2026 Jon Goldstein Memorial Lecture

An Evening with Richard Sandor

Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Richard Sandor as he discusses the past, present, and future of climate markets.

2026 Jon Goldstein Memorial Lecture

Heller-Hurwicz Economics Institute

Where economic research meets real-world impact through collaboration, innovation, and public engagement.

Heller Hurwicz Economic Institute

Job Market Candidates

We are proud of the research contributions that our past graduates have made in economics. They also enter the job market with extensive teaching experience, gathering a full repertoire of notes and techniques for undergraduate economics teaching.

Meet our 2025-2026 job market candidates

Minnesota Economics Seminars

Learn more about upcoming seminars by the Department of Economics and the Federal Reserve Bank.

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Building a New Pipeline: BEE Program's First Year Success Reshapes Undergraduate Economics Education

The Fed-University partnership has proven it can produce Nobel Prize-winning research at the highest levels. Now it's proving it can build the pipeline from the ground up.

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U Senate approves resolution to oppose Trump academic compact

Some faculty members said the compact would “endanger” the U’s “independence and integrity.”

Fabrizio Perri Elected Fellow of the Econometric Society

Congratulations to Fabrizio Perri on the prestigious honor of being elected a Fellow of the Econometric Society.

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Former University of Minnesota Economics Professor Takatoshi Ito Dies at 74

Takatoshi "Taki" Ito, who joined UMN's economics faculty after earning his Harvard PhD in 1979 and was tenured in 1986, has died at age 74.

From Seminar Room to Healthcare Markets: Professor Anran Li's Journey to Minnesota

A chance encounter with policy research sparked a journey across continents. Meet new Assistant Professor Anran Li and her quest to fix healthcare markets.

Upcoming Events

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December 08, 2025

Central Bank Independence: Critical for Economic Growth and Stability?

Is central bank independence at risk? Former Minneapolis Fed leaders Gary Stern & Art Rolnick join Hoover's John Cochrane to debate this critical question.

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March 03, 2026

2026 Jon Goldstein Memorial Lecture: An Evening with Richard Sandor

Join us for a fireside chat with Dr. Richard Sandor as he discusses building environmental markets, lessons learned, and the road ahead for carbon trading.