Bob Margo elected an AEA Distinguished Fellow
Bob Margo has been elected an AEA Distinguished Fellow! This honor recognizes the lifetime contributions of up to four distinguished economists each… More
New Podcast Launch: Conversations with Economists
Boston University’s Department of Economics introduces Conversations with Economists, a new podcast featuring faculty discussions on timely economic issues. Episodes explore topics such… More
Abigail Dow’s childcare research spotlighted in recent article
The 19th published an article that features research from BU PhD candidate, Abigail Dow. The findings suggest that fertility decisions, such as… More
Dr. Erbas receives Shipley Academic Innovation Award
Dr. Bahar Erbas has been selected to receive the Shipley Academic Innovation Award through the Institute for Excellence in Teaching & Learning.… More
Prof. Hassan featured in Guardian article
Prof. Hassan is featured in a recent piece by the Guardian on U.S. influence and the strength of the dollar. Read more… More
Economists go the distance!
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Webpage added on master’s program news and updates
The Econ Department website features a new section with news and updates on our master's programs. The page is viewable here and… More
Prof. Perron publishes new textbook, Econometrics (Vols. 1 & 2)
Prof. Prof. Perron's new book, Econometrics, has just been published by World Scientific Connect. It comes in two volumes: Volume 1: Basic… More
Prof. Marx speaks on religion and economic development on VoxDevTalks podcast
"In this episode of VoxDevTalks, Sara Lowes, Eduardo Montero, and Benjamin Marx explore how religion and economic development interact in emerging and developing… More
Prof. Hassan featured in Reuters & Newsweek articles
Prof. Hassan was recently featured in the Reuters article, "Tariffs could weaken, but not yet reverse, the dollar's reserve status, research show,"… More