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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.
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.
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.
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.
The Paul Heyne Seminar is an EUB quarterly event that aims to broaden interest in Economics research and development by providing a platform for speakers, who are often economics faculty members, to discuss their working papers and/or similar academic and professional involvements. EUB students who are interested in helping out with the PHS seek out potential speakers early in the quarter and…
For economics major Kotaro Garvin, the UW Economics experience has been shaped by intentional involvement beyond the classroom. “My experience in the Economics major has been very self-directed in the best way,” Garvin shared, explaining that while the major’s credit requirements allow flexibility, the real value comes from engaging with the broader department.
We are pleased to announce that Teaching Professor Melissa Knox of the Department of Economics is a co-author of a recent study examining the effects of the federal Community Eligibility Provision (universal free school meals), which found that implementation in over 1,000 schools and 155,000+ students was associated with a reduction in high-blood-pressure prevalence among students.
The UW Department of Economics was honored to host Professor James A. Robinson, 2024 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and University Professor at the University of Chicago, as the keynote speaker for the 2025 Milliman Lecture on October 7, 2025.
The Department of Economics Undergraduate Mentorship Program is now accepting submissions for mentors for the 2025–2026 academic year. This program connects alumni and professionals with undergraduate economics students to provide guidance, share career insights, and support students as they prepare for life after UW.