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Temporary Lecturer Recruitment
The Department of Economics at the University of California, Davis, seeks temporary instructors to teach in a wide range of fields each academic year
Professor Dave Rapson finds flaws in federal analysis justifying the rollbacks in vehicle fuel economy standards.
Professor Jenna Sterns examines gender gap in Economics profession
After progress in the 1970s and 1980s, why has progress toward gender equality stalled in Economics?
Professor James Cloyne uncovers similarities between inter-war and today's British economy
UCD Professor James Cloyne, Nicholas Dimsdale (Oxford), Natacha Postel-Vinay (London School of Economics) show that "the austerity, low interest rates, and sluggish growth in Britain between the two World Wars mirror today's economic circumstances."
Education Next features Marianne Bitler's research on the role of alternative curricula for young children's school readiness.
Inaugural UC Davis Economics Undergraduate Seminar Thursday, October 18th, 3:30-4:30
Jennifer Doleac of Texas A&M will present the inaugural UC Davis Economics Undergraduate Seminar on Thursday, October 18th, 3:30-4:30 in SSH 1113, on “The unintended consequences of Ban the Box policies.” The event is free and open to all undergraduates and followed by a reception to talk with faculty about their economics-related interests.
Professor Sir Richard Blundell to deliver Levine Family Lecture on Tuesday, October 30th
Lecture on "Household Behaviour and the Dynamics of Inequality" will be open to the public
Professor Ann Huff Stevens receives funding to support mentorship
Professor Ann Huff Stevens, through the Center for Poverty Research and joint with Professors Jacob Hibel and Erin Hamilton from the Sociology Department, has received funding from the University of California Office of the President to support mentorship for students from historically black universities interested in pursuing graduate studies and scholarly research through the UC-HBCU initiative.
Three UC Davis international economists will speak about the U.S.-China Trade War on October 1st
Building on decades of research and travel to the region, Economics Professors Robert Feenstra, Deborah Swenson, and Wing Thye Woo will discuss the significance of recent trade tensions for global prosperity and international cooperation.
Professor Greg Clark's research on geography and skill mentioned by WSJ
The Wall Street Journal's Real-Time Economics newsletter highlighted joint work by UCD Professor Greg Clark and London School of Economics Professor on the impact of migration on regional variation in skill and economic outcomes.
Professor Peter Lindert honored by Economic History Association and mentioned in The Economist
The Economic History Association spotlighted the contributions of UCD Professor Emeritus of Economics Peter Lindert by naming a prize in his honor. The Economist magazine also quoted him this summer for his expertise in public economics.
The Economist features energy research by Professors Jim Bushnell and Kevin Novan
The Economist magazine featured analysis by Professor Jim Bushnell (Economics) and Assistant Professor Kevin Novan (Agricultural Economics) examining how policy design can take into account varying availability of energy through the day to encourage use of renewables.
UCD Economics Alum Anil Kashap Awarded Order of the Rising Sun
Anil Kashap, UCD Economics Alum and Edward Eagle Brown Professor of Economics and Finance at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business, received the Order of the Rising Sun, conferred by the Japanese government on behalf of the Emperor of Japan.
UCD Economics Alumn Matthew Larsen's research covered in NYT
Joint work by Douglas Harris of Tulane University and Matt Larsen, UCD Economics Alumn and Assistant Professor of Economics at Lafayette College, appeared in a New York Times article on the remarkable turnaround in school outcomes in New Orleans since Hurricane Katrina.
Woo wins journal award for high-impact research on the Chinese economy
UC Davis Economics Professor Wing Thye Woo received the 2018 Best Paper Award from the Journal of Chinese Economic and Business Studies for his solo-authored article, "China Meets the Middle-Income Trap: The large potholes in the road to catching up."
Esra Kose, Elira Kuka, and Na'ama Shenhav uncover the effects of women's suffrage on children's human capital
New research by recent UCD alumnae finds that state-level suffrage laws increased educational attainment and income among disadvantaged children
