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Recent News
James R. Hines Jr. Reappointed as Richard A. Musgrave Collegiate Professor of Economics
James R. Hines, Jr., Richard A. Musgrave Collegiate Professor of Economics, LSA, Sept. 1, 2026, through Aug. 31, 2031.
Dean Yang Named Founding President of the International Development Economics Association
Professor Dean Yang has been named the founding president of the International Development Economics Association (IDEA), the first global professional association dedicated to development economics.
The University of Michigan Department of Economics is a strong, vibrant community of scholars focused on frontier economics scholarship and success for our students, faculty, staff, and alumni at every level. Read more here.
Economics
Events
Oct
13
Births, Aging, and Migration: How Demographics and Demand Drive Growth in the US Housing Price
Neil Christy, University of Michigan
11:30 AM
4325
North Quad
Oct
13
Strategically Controlling Worldviews
Cuimin Ba, Johns Hopkins University
1:00 PM
4300
North Quad
Oct
14
Winds of Change: Technical Progress and Learning by Doing in the Wind Industry
Rich Sweeney, Boston College
9:30 AM
4325
North Quad
Oct
22
Econometrics Seminar: Thursday, October 22
Silvia Sarpietro, University of Bologna
1:00 PM
4300
North Quad
Oct
23
Industrial Organization Seminar: Friday, October 23
Ying Fan, University of Michigan
10:00 AM
4300
North Quad
Oct
26
Public Finance Seminar: Monday, October 26
Kory Kroft, University of Toronto
4:00 PM
4325
North Quad
