CAS features PhD alumni Arup Sen for his data analytics work for the NBA
Arup Sen earned his PhD in economics in 2014 and is now leading the NBA’s team for integrity, which relies heavily on data analytics. He is highlighted in CAS Alumni Features.
Prof. Margo featured by CAS for his music and scholarship.
Professor Robert Margo was highlighted in the CAS Faculty Features section for mandolin playing in addition to his teaching and research. Check out the video of him playing a classic 60’s protest song!
Professor Kevin Lang featured in WalletHub’s recent article about Unemployment Claims
Professor Kevin Lang was featured in WalletHub’s recent article about States Where Unemployment Claims Are Decreasing the Most. To learn more and see the content of the blog, click here.
Professor Krishna Dasaratha wins research grant from NSF to study information and learning on social media platforms.
Professor Krishna Dasaratha has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation titled “Learning, Behavior, and Design in Diffusion Processes.” To learn more and see the abstract for the award, click here.
2022 IED Research Review Published
The 2022 edition of the Research Review from the Institute for Economic Development at Boston University is now published. Inside you will find working paper summaries from 2021-22, faculty profiles, graduate student grants, prizes, and more. The annual review was first published in 1999 and covers development economics and related fields of finance, trade, foreign […]
Student Government president and Economics major Dhruv Kapadia addressed incoming students at matriculation
Student Government president and Economics major Dhruv Kapadia addressed incoming students at matriculation on Sunday. He spoke about the importance of being engaged and an agent for change. See more in this article.
Professor Kevin Lang was featured in WalletHub’s recent survey about Labor Day
Professor Kevin Lang was featured in WalletHub’s recent survey about Labor Day. To learn more and see the content of the blog, click here.
Professor Natalia Ramondo wins research grant from NSF to study the environmental implications of multinational firms
Professor Natalia Ramondo has been awarded a three-year grant titled “The Carbon Footprint of Multinational Production.” To learn more and see the abstract for the award, click here.
Professor Linh Tô wins research grant from NSF to study the measurement of political attitudes towards labor markets
Professor Linh Tô has been awarded a three-year grant from the National Science Foundation titled “Labor Market and Public Policy Preferences.” To learn more and see the abstract for the award, click here.
Professor Robert King edits a new book, Essays in Honor of Marvin Goodfriend: Economist and Central Banker
Professor Robert King has edited a new volume of essays on monetary policy and the role of central banks for the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. The book, honoring the life of Marvin Goodfriend, has a remarkable set of contributors. A website devoted to this project and Goodfriend’s legacy is here: https://www.richmondfed.org/goodfriend You can read […]