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A recent story from the University of Washington College of Arts & Sciences highlights the UW love story of David and Sheila Roe, whose relationship began in ECON 200 as freshmen at the University of Washington. What started as an economics class connection eventually turned into a lifelong partnership, proving that supply and demand is not the only thing students can learn in Econ 200. David…
The University of Washington Department of Economics recently co-hosted the 2026 SBIES NSF/CEME Conference, held May 1–2 at the University of Washington in Seattle. Organized in collaboration with the Olin Business School at Washington University in St. Louis, the conference focused on Bayesian inference in econometrics and statistics and brought together researchers and scholars from across the…
AI is everywhere in business — but are companies making better decisions because of it? Affiliate Professor Philipp Eisenhauer's course, Impact-Driven Business Decisions, teaches students to answer that question, from first measurement to final investment decision.Setting the StageThe course is grounded in a concrete setting: product data quality in large-scale online retail — where…
The University of Washington Department of Economics is proud to recognize Matthew Bannick as its 2026 Distinguished Alumnus, an honor that reflects both an extraordinary professional journey and a deep commitment to using economic thinking to drive meaningful change. From his time as a student at UW to leadership roles spanning global business, diplomacy, and philanthropy, Bannick has…
We are grateful to count Steven Manson as both an alumnus and a valued member of the University of Washington economics community. Over the past decade, Manson has worked as a portfolio manager for a Singapore-based single-family office, helping guide investments across private equity, venture capital, private credit, hedge funds, real estate, and professional sports teams. His work reflects…
Economics often shows up in places students least expect, and Professor Yael Midnight invites students to explore those connections in her teaching and mentorship. An Assistant Teaching Professor whose fields of interest include industrial organization, labor economics, and microeconomics, Professor Midnight earned her Ph.D. and M.A. in Economics from Duke University and holds an undergraduate…
Associate Professor Philip Brock is a member of the University of Washington Department of Economics, where his fields of interest include development economics, financial economics, international finance, and macroeconomics. He earned a B.A. from Princeton University in 1976 and a Ph.D. from Stanford University in 1982. His current research examines institution building in Chile during the mid-…
Economics major Alexa Halliwell spent Fall Quarter studying abroad in Tokyo at Hitotsubashi University. Drawn to the program after exploring the UW Economics study abroad options, Alexa was motivated by both academic rigor and the opportunity to experience economics outside a U.S.-centered framework. “Studying in Japan would let me apply the skills I developed in school and travel to Asia for the…
Economics major and UW track and field (cross country) student-athlete Gioana Lopizzo is participating in the Economics Undergraduate Mentorship Program as part of her academic and professional development at UW. Having previously benefited from mentorship, Gioana applied to the program to gain guidance as she prepares for internships and future career opportunities in economics. Balancing a…
Economics major Erika Dahlgren studied abroad at Sciences Po in Paris, an institution with a strong focus on economics, political science, and the social sciences. The program aligned with her academic concentration in economics and interest in international policy and was recommended through UW’s study abroad advising process. As a French-American student, studying in France also held personal…