Giving Day 2025
Consider donating to the Economics Department on April 9, for Giving Day 2025. We rely on the support of alumni and friends… More
Prof. Kotlikoff Highlighted in TIME Article on Tariffs and 401(k)s
Prof. Kotlikoff was recently highlighted in a TIME article on tariffs and how they could affect 401(k)s. Read the article here. More
Prof. Hassan featured on WCVB segment about tariffs
Prof. Hassan spoke on a WCVB morning news segment that featured several MA economists and their take on tariffs. Prof. Hassan summarized… More
2025 Rosenthal Lecture April 11 5pm
The Robert Rosenthal Memorial Lecture series was founded by the Rosenthal family in honor of Bob Rosenthal, a prominent and beloved faculty… More
Prof. Fiszbein is IEA’s featured Economist for February
The International Economic Association interviewed Prof. Martin Fiszbein last month as the featured Economist. Read the full story here. More
ICYMI: “Who Benefits from Higher Tariffs?” Webinar Recording Available
In Case You Missed It: "Who Benefits from Higher Tariffs?" webinar recording now available. More
Prof. Erbas Joins Initiative on Cities 2025 Public Scholars Impact Cohort
Prof. Bahar Erbas will join 20 other BU faculty in the Initiative on Cities Public Scholars Impact Cohort. Read the full story:… More
Prof. Ortner promoted to Full Professor
Prof. Juan Ortner has been promoted to full professor in the Department of Economics. He is a microeconomic theorist with research interests… More
Upcoming Webinar: Who Benefits from Higher Tariffs? 2/26
Join us next Wednesday for a webinar on current and upcoming tariff policies and their impacts. Hosted by Bart Lipman, the session… More
BU Econ Alumna elected as Iceland’s Prime Minister
Kristrún Mjöll Frostadóttir, a graduate from the BU Economics MA Program, was recently elected Prime Minister of Iceland, making her the world's… More