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Learning Opportunities, Strategies and Resources for Undergraduate Economic Students

In addition to our expanding course curriculum, the Economics department at UNC offers a multitude of resources and learning opportunities for students to explore the field of economics. Summer Research … Read more



First Round of the competition down!

    On Saturday, October 26, the UNC-CH Fed Challenge team won the first round of competition. The team traveled to Lenoir Rhyne and faced off against 7 other local … Read more



Econ Professor Speed Dating

This Thursday, Oct 3 at 6pm in Gardner 211 Carolina Women in Economics will be hosting a speed-dating event with Professors from the Economics Department. Don’t miss out on the opportunity … Read more



QFE Program hosts Jorian Hoover, Corporate Finance Manager from Microsoft

Within the Economics major here at UNC, students have the opportunity to concentrate in the area of financial economics through the Quantitative Financial Economics (QFE) program. The program is designed to … Read more



And so the semester begins…

And so it begins..a crowded quad means students are back and campus once again full of activity. Summer is over and fall semester is in session. The Economics Department would … Read more



The Fed Challenge Team brings home the hardware

  The College Fed Challenge is a competition designed to bring real-world economics into the classroom. Each university selects a team from among its students. The teams play the role … Read more



Economic Applications of Machine Learning & Al at Amazon

    *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.



Economics in the Airline Industry

  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 … Read more



UNC Economics in Croatia

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 … Read more



The Credential in Quantitative Financial Economics Ramps Up

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).  … Read more