NM Research 2025
The 4th Annual New Mexico Economics Research Day
August 15, 2025!
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At the University of New Mexico Department of Economics, our faculty and graduate students engage in impactful research and outreach for the state and people of New Mexico. The 2025 projects are currently in development.
Food Security
Final Report
Presentation Slides
Faculty Involved: Xiaoxue Li, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Faculty Involved: Sarah Stith, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Graduate Student Assistant: Swarup Paudel, Ph.D. Student, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Undergraduate Student Assistant: Liam Hashagen
Wildfire Smoke
Final Report
Presentation Slides
Faculty Involved: Benjamin Jones, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Graduate Student Assistant: Ahmed Amine Jawjari, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Drinking Water Equity
Final Report
Presentation Slides
Faculty Involved: Jingjing Wang, Associate Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Graduate Student Assistant: Nahid Samimimotlagh, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Undergraduate Student Assistants: Alex Kaltenbach, Christina Klas
Energy Price Volatility
Final Report
Presentation Slides
Faculty Involved: Xiaoyang Wang, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Graduate Student Assistant: Rashmi Dhakal, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Undergraduate Student Assistant: Daniel Dolman
Solar Photovoltaic Adoption
Final Report
Presentation Slides
Faculty Involved: Yuting Yang, Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Graduate Student Assistant: Jiaqing Zhao, Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Economics, University of New Mexico
Undergraduate Student Assistants: Rhoan McMaster
2024 New Mexico Economics Research
2023 New Mexico Economics Research
2022 New Mexico Economics Research
Compilation of New Mexico-Centric Economics Research by UNM Faculty, 2012-2023
