*This talk is sponsored by The Center for Regulatory and Industrial Studies: Jonathan Williams, director. Supporting research in the field of industrial organization, both methodological and applied.

  Charles Duncan UNC Alum and Chief Strategy Office EVP of WestJet       Title of the talk: How his economics degree is used everyday to stay ahead of the competition in the airline industry. Coker Hall, Rm 201 … Read more

Dr. Rita Balaban, along with a group of students from the UNC Economics department, completed a 6-week immersive experience in Croatia, from May 14-June 20, 2018. The study abroad trip gave the students an opportunity to integrate into the culture … Read more

UNC Economics began a new experiment in advanced undergraduate education in 2016.  With the financial support of the Nasdaq Educational Foundation, we created the Credential in Quantitative Financial Economics (QFE).  This is a three-course sequence that provides students with the … Read more

October 12 is University Day.  It is the one day each year that we remember UNC’s roots as the first public university.  On that day we also recognize alumni and alumnae of the University who have made distinguished contributions to … Read more

Anessa Custovic is a third-year graduate student in Economics.  Her specialty is econometrics – the study of empirical methods in economics – and she has had a busy summer.  Her research paper “Long- and Short-Term Cryptocurrency Volatility Components: A GARCH-MIDAS … Read more

The Women in Economics Club (or WIE, for short)  is made up of women with a mission.  These are undergraduate Economics majors who love the subject matter of Economics and are surprised that their Economics classes are majority male.  (Here at … Read more

Hello from soggy Chapel Hill!  Florence spared us the hurricane-force winds, but we did experience the heavy rains that were her trademark.  The red bricks of Polk Place on campus became riverbeds during her visit, but we are at present … Read more

Don’t know where to go for extra help during the summer sessions? Although Spring session is complete and the campus is slightly hibernating, resources are still available to all students who need help with summer econ courses. Located in the … Read more

Professor Toan Phan was featured in the Wall Street Journal and The Guardian for his research at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. He investigates how rising temperatures will slow down U.S. economic growth over the next decade. The article … Read more