Department News

Econ Major Maria Pedroza wins Research Award

April 7, 2025

Maria Clara Pedroza Santos is a winner of a 2025 Hulsman Undergraduate Library Research Award for her paper, "Inside the Margins: Favelas Beyond the T ... [Read More]

Prof. Fontenla promotes financial literacy

April 7, 2025

Econ Professor Matías Fontenla encourages students to take control of their finances in this KOAT news clip, which aired on April 4. The Departme ... [Read More]

Dr. Cristina Reiser wins the College of Arts and Sciences Teaching Award for Lecturers

March 27, 2025

Dr. Cristina Reiser, Senior Lecturer III in Economics, has been awarded the College's highest honor for Lecturers. The review committee reported that ... [Read More]

Podcast Considers the Alcohol Tax

March 24, 2025

New Mexico ranks among the top five states for alcohol-related fatalities—but could a higher alcohol tax help? UNM economics professor Brady Hor ... [Read More]

UNM Economics alumna, Alison Turner, is honored as a DCI 40 Under 40 leader in economic development

March 3, 2025

Alison Turner was recently recognized at the International Economic Development Council's leadership summit as a DCI 40 Under 40 winner. This award re ... [Read More]

Alumni share career paths and advice

February 28, 2025

Bobak Khodaie took a position with the firm where he interned, Erik Harrington left for Mexico, Shaina Saint-Lot started a Master's at Cambridge. Thus ... [Read More]

Goldman Sachs Gives

March 13, 2024