University of Missouri Department of Economics

01/13/2026

CRES is offering a fully funded PhD opportunity in collaboration with the Department of Economics for an incoming student interested energy economics and energy policy. https://cres.missouri.edu/cres-graduate-fellowship-opportunity/

09/22/2025

A single professor can change everything. That was the experience for Richard Steinberg who was sent on a life-changing trajectory by the late Dr. John Kuhlman.

Now, Steinberg is paying it forward — with a $1 million fellowship in Kuhlman's honor — to educate the next generation of economics leaders.

09/15/2025

Science on Tap featuring Duan Zhang
When: Sept 18th @ 6pm
Where: I-Tap

What is Science on Tap?
It is a monthly event where early career researchers (graduate students and post-docs) present the latest scientific developments in their research to the public and peers at a local bar in downtown Columbia. Science on Tap is one event that is part of the broader Science on Wheels programming that focuses on stimulating public engagement in science, while offering early career STEM researchers an opportunity to improve their communication skills. This important interface allows community members to interact with and learn more about the research happening in their hometown. If you are interested in the events and would like to know more, or want to present, please email Sarah Fitzsimmons at [email protected]

06/10/2025

Last week the Study Center Gerzensee hosted a research group, which included Professor Zack (J. Isaac) Miller, who worked together on projects related to climate and econometrics.

Within their Research Retreat Program, they invite leading scholars from all fields of economics to visit the Study Center with their co-authors. They strive to provide an ideal environment for research groups to brainstorm on new agendas and push forward existing collaborations.

You may visit their website (https://szgerzensee.ch/) or follow them on LinkedIn to stay informed on their academic events.

03/19/2025

Jacob Tukker, a double major in economics & journalism, used game theory insights from Dr. Loginova's class and applied them to a real-world setting, professional sports leagues, in his KCOU 88.1 article.

He explores the incentives and game theoretical predictions in the article.

Jacob Tukker, a double major in economics and journalism, is applying game theory to real-world sports dynamics. After taking Game Theory with Professor Oksana Loginova in Fall 2024, he explored strategic interactions in professional sports in his latest article for KCOU 88.1 FM. His piece, "How wil...

12/05/2024

A new research methods handbook published by Edward Elgar Publishing features a chapter by MU Professor of Economics Zack (J. Isaac) Miller. Aimed at macroeconomic forecasters bringing climate into their models, the chapter discusses econometric methods that lie at the intersection of macroeconomic models and climate models. The chapter is coauthored with Jennifer Castle and David Hendry of the University of Oxford and is available by open access here: https://www.elgaronline.com/edcollchap-oa/book/9781035310050/book-part-9781035310050-18.xml

05/14/2024

On Reading Day, we recognized our spring scholarship winners as well as a few of our Outstanding Seniors who were nominated by faculty. All Outstanding Seniors were invited to join Dr. Eric Parsons, Director of Undergraduate Studies, for a photo in front of the columns.

Congratulations to all of the 2024 MU Graduates!🐯

05/10/2024

As each semester nears its conclusion, faculty and staff members from various departments within the College of Arts and Science come together to nominate exceptional graduating seniors.

05/08/2024

Economics majors Adidja Amisi, Benjamin Finck, and Michelle Ling presented research findings from ECON 3271 as part of Spring Research Day. This event, hosted by the Office of Undergraduate Research, offered 150 Mizzou undergraduate students the opportunity to give poster presentations about their course-based research projects.

05/06/2024

John Martin, a junior, was accepted into SMU’s Data Science for Social Good Research Experience for Undergraduates. This program focuses on improving the social good in the Dallas area. Past projects included housing & urban studies, workforce development, poverty reduction, and education.

05/03/2024

Drs. Brittany Street and Liisa Laine were recently named research affiliates of IZA – Institute of Labor Economics. IZA, affiliated with the University of Bonn in Germany, is a nonprofit research institute and research network, and is considered the leading international network in labor economics in the world. Drs. Street and Laine join two other Mizzou Econ. faculty, Drs. Michael Pesko and Peter Mueser, as members of this prestigious organization.

Congratulations to Drs. Street and Laine on this well-earned recognition; and thank you for all you do for Mizzou!

05/02/2024

Congratulations to Dr. Kaplan for receiving the Gold Chalk Award! 🎉

The award is given to 4 faculty members at MU each year for excellence in teaching & training graduate students.

Very deserving recognition for Dr. Kaplan’s efforts as graduate director, instructor & advisor!