Prof. Randy Ellis Featured in WalletHub ACA Study
Professor Randall Ellis was featured in WalletHub’s recent study showing 2015’s rates of uninsured by state before & after the Affordable Care… More
PhD Student Achievements: Congrats to Matt, Francois, and Sara!
We are excited to announce these wonderful recent achievements of 3 of our PhD students here at BU Econ! 1. Matthew Johnson… More
QS World University Rank BU Econ #32 In The World
This year’s QS World University Rankings placed BU’s Department of Economics #32 in the world and #16 in the US for economics… More
Master’s Program Prize Winners for Academic Excellence
(L-R: Guangzhi Ye, Yiming Cao, Teerapat Jirasirikul) This year's winners of the MA Prize for Academic Excellence were Teerapat Jirasirikul (MA ’16),… More
Undergraduate College Prize for Excellence Winners
The 2014–15 winners of the undergraduate College Prize for Excellence in… More
Renowned Economist Ray Fisman to Join BU Econ Faculty
The Department of Economics is excited to welcome aboard economist Ray Fisman as the newest Slater Chair in Behavioral Economics. Known for his… More
Call For Papers: 2015 Rosenstein-Rodan Essay Prize
The Institute for Economic Development is pleased to announce the call for the 2015 Rosenstein-Rodan Essay submissions. In memory of Professor Paul… More
BU Professors Rank in RePEc’s Top Female Economists
We are proud to announce that BU Econ Professors Marianne Baxter and Claudia Olivetti both ranked on RePEc's recent listing of the… More
Welcome New Full-Time Lecturer Jessica Simon
The BU Economics Department is pleased to welcome Jessica Simon as our newest full-time Lecturer. Jessica received a BA in Economics and… More
Prof. Larry Kotlikoff Named #19 Most Influential Economist of 2014
On January 3, 2015, The Economist magazine published a list of the 25 most influential economists of 2014. Professor Larry Kotlikoff was… More