Jason Abrevaya, Chair
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Past Features
Each year, the Department of Economics highlights faculty, research and programs in feature stories on the university homepage. Below are the stories from the Department of Economics that have recently appeared on the homepage.
2011 Commencement Address
Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad Discusses Economics as a Way of Thinking
Meet the New Economists
The Department of Economics is pleased to welcome six new faculty members who have joined our ranks beginning Fall 2011.
Texas Economics Association
Undergraduate Student Organization Fosters Engagement, Advancement and Community Spirit
Q & A with the Incoming Chairman: Jason Abrevaya’s Vision for the Economics Department
Economics Department welcomes incoming Chairman Jason Abrevaya.
Beautiful People Are Happier, Economists Find
"The majority of beauty's effect on happiness works through its impact on economic outcomes."
Economics Graduates Help High School Students
Advise TX program helps Gorge Martinez and Shirley Yang offer direction to underserved students.
Inaugural Winner of the Senior Thesis Prize Awarded
Audrey Straus is the inaugural recipient of the award designed to encourage undergraduate research in economics.
