Department News

Can alcohol taxes reduce drinking in New Mexico?

October 22, 2024

Professor Brady Horn provided expert testimony to the New Mexico legislature regarding a proposal to increase alcohol taxes. Read more here. ... [Read More]

UNM research shows methadone, other substance use disorder treatments in jails reduces recidivism

September 26, 2024

If you provide methadone treatment or other substance use disorder treatments in jails, will it reduce people from going back to jail? Several Univers ... [Read More]

3rd Annual NM Economics Research Day Examines State Policies and Economic Opportunities

August 24, 2024

Faculty from the University of New Mexico Department of Economics and the Department of Community and Regional Planning presented six different resear ... [Read More]

Interview with Online Teacher of the Year: Economics Senior Lecturer III Dr. Cristina Reiser

August 1, 2024

Dr. Reiser shares her enthusiasm for students and her excitement about teaching economics using evidence-based approaches in this in-depth interview.& ... [Read More]

NSF announces $16 million investment in UNM-affiliated projects to build climate resilience

July 23, 2024

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Economics Celebrates the Class of 2024!

May 10, 2024

Economics hosted a Convocation for its graduates on a beautiful spring day. Among the honorees were three newly minted PhD's, 14 Master's students, an ... [Read More]