Over the course of her grad program, Amy Handlan has seized almost every opportunity that the economics department and the University of Minnesota have offered and grown not just as a researcher but also as an instructor and future professor of economics.
Professor and HHEI Director Ellen McGrattan is interviewed by the American Economic Association about Brexit and new research analyzing the long-term impacts on the British economy.
Now that Britain's departure from the EU is official, what can we expect for foreign investment in the coming years? New research looks at the impact of intangible capital.
The 21st century will see decreasing fertility rates, increasing longevity, and increasing college attainment. New research examines how the trend toward more college graduates could allow the government to decrease labor taxes.
Through Simran Sahi’s Global Seminar, economics undergraduates gained a deeper understanding of London, its relationship to trade, and how Brexit may change it.
Sound economic research is the foundation of a robust economic policy. With this thought in mind, the University of Minnesota and the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis entered into a partnership 50 years ago that produced groundbreaking research. In August of 2019, the University celebrated this collaboration with the Four Horsemen of the Economic Revolution event.
For undergraduates Alex Djanin and Nikhil Saxena, the path to getting a PhD in economics starts with immersing themselves in research. Under the guidance of Assistant Professor Joseph Mullins, Djanin and Saxena are learning how to navigate through the research process.
New research by assistant professor Joseph Mullins looks at how family laws that govern divorce, custody and child support mold the future of children, in their youth and adulthood.
New research by U of M assistant professor Hannes Malmberg suggests Third World economies might get faster, greater returns in the long run by focusing on factories rather than fields.
