Recent News
On Tuesday, June 10th, 2025, the Department of Economics honored our undergraduate and PhD degree recipients, in a spectacular occasion, at the Husky Union Building Ballroom, at the University of Washington.
The festivities were presided over by Chair Eric Zivot, and the Department of Economics Faculty.
Many thanks to Dr. Marianne Page – Co-Director of the Center for Poverty & Inequality Research at the University of California-Davis – who delivered an inspiring keynote address. Dr.… Read more
The Department of Economics mourns the passing of Dr. Patrick L. Bajari, a cherished colleague, teacher, and mentor whose contributions left a lasting mark on our academic community.
For over a decade, Patrick served as an integral member of our department, generously sharing his expertise while balancing his role as Chief Economist at Amazon. His dedication to our students was unwavering—he taught two Ph.D. courses each year, supervised dozens of doctoral students, and meticulously reviewed… Read more
The Jeff and Perri Roe Term Fellowship for Graduate Students continues to provide invaluable support to third-year PhD candidates in the Department of Economics, enabling them to focus on innovative research. England Can (2024) highlighted how the fellowship allowed him to conduct early-stage research in Southeast Asia, which "blossomed into a broader research agenda that will form core pieces of my doctoral dissertation." Sangwoo Park (2024) noted that the fellowship will "significantly… Read more
The EUB hosted an Economics Networking event with representatives Danielle Johnson, Briana Rubens, and BJ Bell from BlackRock. The event began with a panel discussion in which each panelist dove into their individual experiences with BlackRock, what their roles look like, and what it looks like to be a BlackRock employee. The event then transitioned into discussion circles where attendees were given time to ask specific questions of the panelists and get to know them better!
Article by Timila… Read more
Paul Heyne The Winter 2025 Paul Heyne Seminar featured Professor Yael Midnight as the speaker. The talk focused in on issues in economics that are often overlooked or untouched by scholars in the field of economics, such as sports or bride kidnappings in Kyrgyzstan. Midnight motivated the talk by emphasizing that the boundaries of economics are only as big as economists dare to push them to be. Thus, the responsibility falls on economists to push the boundaries of the field to areas they are… Read more
The UW Department of Economics is proud to highlight three economics majors—Maxim Arzumanov, Oscar Coromina Pujol, and Jacob Kirsch—who are currently interning at Badgley Phelps. These talented student-athletes have brought leadership, strong work ethics, and a passion for growth to the company. Maxim, captain of the UW Ice Hockey Team, values the teamwork and resilience he’s developed through hockey in his professional work. Oscar, a member of the UW Gymnastics Team, credits gymnastics with… Read more
We are pleased to announce that Professor Greg Duncan, Affiliate Faculty in the Department of Economics at the University of Washington and Senior Principal Economist and Technologist at Amazon, has been named the recipient of the 2025 PURC Distinguished Service Award.
Presented annually at the PURC Annual Conference, the Distinguished Service Award recognizes an individual who has made significant and lasting contributions to the field of regulatory economics and finance. This honor reflects… Read more
The UW Department of Economics is pleased to announce that the 2025 Milliman Lecture will take place on Tuesday, October 7, 2025. We are honored to welcome Professor James Robinson from the University of Chicago as this year’s keynote speaker. Professor Robinson, the 2024 Nobel Laureate, is renowned for his groundbreaking research on political and economic development. The lecture will offer valuable insights into his latest work and its global impact. Stay tuned for more details on… Read more
Exploring Student Perceptions of Blood Donation: UW Research Collaboration with Bloodworks Northwest
Students enrolled in a special topics course entitled “A practicum in conducting research in microeconomics” are conducting a quarter-long joint research project in collaboration with Bloodworks Northwest. This class aims to give students exposure to research in microeconomics, including human subjects protections, survey design, sample selection, the implementation of experiments, and data analysis. In particular, the students collaborated with Bloodworks staff, including CEO Curt Bailey, to… Read more
The UW Department of Economics is proud to continue our thriving ECON Mentorship Program, connecting 60 mentees with 56 mentors for the 2025 academic year. This one-on-one mentorship experience pairs students with experienced alumni and professionals who offer guidance, industry insights, and invaluable support.
Established over ten years ago through the generosity of Walt Zabriskie—with assistance from other Visiting Committee members like Gabe Hanzeli—the program is made possible… Read more