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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
Aug
31
Public Finance Seminar: Monday, August 31
Julia Yates, University of Michigan
4:00 PM
4325
North Quad
Sep
01
Joint Michael Beauregard Seminar in Macroeconomics and Economic History Seminar: Tuesday, September 1
Leo D'Amico, University of Chicago
11:30 AM
4325
North Quad
Sep
08
Michael Beauregard Seminar in Macroeconomics: Tuesday, September 8
Pete Klenow, Stanford University
11:30 AM
4325
North Quad
Sep
14
Public Finance Seminar: Monday, September 14
Gerardo Sanz-Maldonado, University of Michigan
4:00 PM
4325
North Quad
Sep
15
Michael Beauregard Seminar in Macroeconomics: Tuesday, September 15
Valerie Ramey, Stanford University
11:30 AM
4325
North Quad
Sep
18
Economic Theory Seminar: Friday, September 18
Yusufcan Masatlioglu, University of Maryland
2:30 PM
4300
North Quad
