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Department of Economics News

The Department of Economics prepares students to be economist who allocate scarce resources to meet unlimited wants. By blending theory and applied quantitative and analytical skills, our graduates acquire essential skills for pursing jobs in businesses, financial firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. We also offer advanced degrees in business, economics, law, public administration, and other social services.

Current Economics News

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Business and Community |

UNLV study explores what U.S. hosts can learn from the pricing strategies used in European markets.

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Campus News |

The rosiest headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

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Campus News |

Headlines and highlights featuring the students and faculty of UNLV.

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This month’s frosty headlines and highlights from the students and faculty of UNLV.

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Campus News |

A monthly roundup of the top news stories at UNLV, featuring the presidential election, gaming partnerships, and much more.

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A monthly roundup of the top news stories featuring UNLV staff and students.

Economics In The News

KSNV-TV: News 3

If you go to the grocery store, the odds are that you will see a higher bill than usual. Food prices in the U.S. are up by almost 24% between 2020 and 2024.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Americans hoping for a drop in interest rates are going to have to wait it out. The federal reserve says they are keeping rates steady, but last month it was announced two rate cuts were coming in 2025.

Las Vegas Review Journal

The Trump administration’s whipsaw threats of tariffs with major trading partners such as Canada and Mexico have created a new level of global economic uncertainty, according to a UNLV economics professor, while a new study shows that Nevada could be one of the least hardest hit states by tariffs.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Food prices in the United States have surged by nearly 24 percent from 2020 to 2024, a significant factor that helped President Donald Trump regain the White House with a promise to reduce these costs.

KTNV-TV: ABC 13

Amid a time of financial uncertainty, with on-again, off-again tariffs and even fears of a recession, some locals tell me they're paying attention to the trends but it's not stopping them from making big purchases.

KSNV-TV: News 3

Tariffs on steel and aluminum products coming into the U.S. have increased to 25%, and President Donald Trump has removed exemptions from previous tariffs. The president says higher tariffs will help create jobs in the U.S., but the increases have stoked fears of a recession and led to massive selloffs in the stock market.

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Recent Economics Accomplishments

Stephen Miller (Economics; Center for Business and Economic Research) had his paper, "Does Debt  Management Matter for  REIT Returns?", with co-authors Zhilan Feng, Clarkson University, and Dogan Tirtiroglu, Ryerson University appear as the lead article in the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, January 2025. Asset and debt…
Alyx Phillips from Three Square Food Bank and Environmental and Occupational Health alum, Courtney Coughenour, Sheila Janofsky (both Environmental and Occupational Health), Ian McDonough (Economics), Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health), Samantha John (Brain Health), and Lisa Segler from Three Square Food Bank presented a talk, "…
Stephen M. Miller (Economics and Center for Business and Economic Research) and Yevgeniy Teryoshin (Economics) had a paper published by Economics Letters titled "Income Inequality and Monetary Policy Regimes.” This paper reconsiders the possible effects of monetary policy on income inequality to determine whether monetary policy can indirectly…
Nicholas B. Irwin (Economics) has been appointed as the Research Director at UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate. In this role, Irwin will expand the Center’s research program in both the academic and policy arenas. He will also work with Shawn J. McCoy, Lied Center Director, to further enhance Lied’s strong reputation in the state and local…
Jennifer Vanderlaan (Nursing), Jay Shen (Public Health), and Ian K. McDonough (Economics) published their article, "Validation of a measure of hospital maternal level of care for the United States."
Stephen M. Miller (Economics; Center for Business and Economic Research) presented the outlook for the Southern Nevada economy to the Las Vegas Asian Chamber of Commerce on Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Gold Coast Hotel and Casino. The presentation was followed by a Q&A.