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
Prof. Erbas to speak at Professor Perspectives on Feb 20
Prof. Bahar Erbas will share her perspectives on The Sustainability Premium ad Carbon Pricing for Early Retirement of Coal Fired Power Plants… More
BU Today Spotlights Mikhail Yegorov, Econ Major and Star Hockey Player
Mikhail Yegorov, an econ-math major, is a star goalie for the men's ice hockey team, and will play in the Beanpot. Read… More
Prof. Kotlikoff’s Take on Tariffs
Read Prof. Kotlikoff's insightful take on Trump's tariffs in the article below. Kotlikoff warns that these tariffs will harm the US economy,… More