University of Utah Economics

07/31/2020

Catherine Ruetschlin and Marshall Steinbaum, assistant professors of Economics, have shared their thoughts on the COVID-19 pandemic, and why recovery will require both fiscal and public health solutions. They discuss the most beneficial types pf public spending in terms of stimulus packages and unemployment insurance, and note that we may be “facing a secondary economic disaster if [unemployment benefits aren’t] extended and the economy continues to be in a dire place.”

Read more here! https://www.deseret.com/indepth/2020/7/31/21336247/coronavirus-stimulus-unemployment-cares-act-supplement-economy-congress-powell-gdp

01/30/2020

We had a great forum at the Hinckley Institute by Dean Baker and Rudigar Von Arnim. See the link for the whole video!

This is "January 29, 2020: Understanding Ideology: What Is Neoliberalism?" by Hinckley Institute on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people…

01/24/2020

Undergraduate advising is now available at the Sandy campus every week!

01/24/2020

Congratulations to Dr. Waitzman and his team to make the final three in the 2020 American Dream Ideas Challenge!
https://unews.utah.edu/three-local-finalists-named-in-american-dream-ideas-challenge/?doing_wp_cron=1579887836.3316938877105712890625

01/15/2020

Don't forget these important deadline!

01/08/2020

Women in Econ are having a event to fend off the stress of the semester. Come make connections and enjoy a nice paint night.

01/03/2020

UNews published an article continuing the topic of antitrust featuring our Professor Steinbaum.

The term “antitrust”—for some maybe a dimly held memory from a high school U.S. history class—has come into focus recently as tech companies have come under scrutiny for their business practices. But antitrust and antimonopoly policy isn’t the same now as it was in the days of Teddy Roosev...

12/13/2019

Meet Eunice Han, assistant professor of economics, and Peter Philips, professor of economics. They recently spoke on a panel discussing the problem of high rent and low wages in Park City. Most service jobs in Park city do not pay enough to support the cost of living in the area, forcing people to commute into Summit County every day to go to work. The goal of this panel was to find some answers to this problem, and to see some of the attitudes of the business community.

12/11/2019

We're almost done!

Here’s hoping that no one has shed too many tears this week. Good luck to everyone on your finals! You’ll all do amazing! 📚🤓

12/09/2019

The final candidates for the position of Chief of Police will present forums and answer questions regarding campus safety. We encourage everyone from the university community to attend.
Dec. 11, 2-3pm, Marriott Library 1150
Dec. 12, 10:15-11:15am, Alumni house, Ballroom A
Dec. 13, 2:15-3:15pm, Alumni house, Ballroom A

The Position Reporting to the chief safety officer (CSO), the chief of police works closely with Department of Public Safety staff, students, faculty, administration, and the local community to direct and administer the overall policing and public safety initiatives, as well as promote a safe and se...

12/03/2019

University of Utah professors in economics are speaking out against the wage gap in Utah. See what Professor Berik has to say on the matter.

After having one of the worst gender wage gaps in the country for several years, Utah women have a message for their government and business leaders: Take action.

11/15/2019

The Women in Economics group had a successful panel last Tuesday. For future events, check the calendar on economics.utah.edu