DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS WELCOMES NEW FACULTY
The University of Notre Dame’s Department of Economics welcomes six new regular faculty members for the 2023-24 academic year: Victoria Barone, Jeff Biddle, Jefferey Denning, Christopher Mills…
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Notre Dame launches BIG Lab to address global poverty and economic inequality
Even the most effective poverty alleviation programs in low-income countries can leave some people behind. Notre Dame’s College of Arts and Letters and the Kellogg Institute for International Studies…
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT WELCOMES NEW COHORT OF GRADUATE STUDENTS
The University of Notre Dame’s Economics department has welcomed nine new students to its halls from three different continents. Economics Department Chair Eric Sims said “We are absolutely delighted to welcome Jackson, Mitchell, Caio, Emily, Pascal, Thomas, Shane, Ryan, and Coleson to the Notre Dame economics family. They are an impressive group on paper, and, in a few short weeks, have really gelled together as a group. I am looking forward to working with them and seeing them each develop as scholars."…
ECONOMICS DEPARTMENT WELCOMES NEW FACULTY MEMBERS
The University of Notre Dame’s Economics department welcomes two new regular faculty members for the 2022-23 academic year: Jane Ryngaert and Jonathan Tebes. “We are delighted to welcome scholars of the caliber of Jane and John to our faculty. They contribute to our department’s existing strengths in macroeconomics and applied microeconomics,” stated Department Chair,…
In memoriam: Thomas R. Swartz, professor emeritus of economics
For 45 years, Swartz taught everything from introductory courses to interdisciplinary seminars. The popular professor received Notre Dame's highest teaching honor in the College of Arts and Letters — the Sheedy Award. He also introduced a summer program at the University's study abroad site in London and was president of the Faculty Senate.
Assistant professor Chloe Gibbs to serve on Council of Economic Advisers
“ I am thrilled to have the opportunity to serve in this capacity, and hope I can use my skills and expertise to solve problems that affect people’s daily lives, particularly those of children and families." Gibbs' one-year tenure begins this month on the council charged with offering the president of the United States objective economic advice based on data, research, and evidence to support the formulation of both domestic and international policy.
6 A&L faculty honored for undergraduate teaching, advising
The Office of the Provost presented Kimberly Belcher, Ann-Marie Conrado, Blake Leyerle, Forrest Spence, and Michael Macaluso with Joyce Awards for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching and presented Maureen Dawson with a Dockweiler Award for outstanding advising.
“The Voltage Effect” with Professor John A. List
John A. List, The Kenneth C. Griffin Distinguished Service Professor in Economics at the University of Chicago presented on his book, The Voltage Effect. Please see his lecture here. Prof. List’s lecture was part of our Combs Distinguished Lecture Series which regularly brings to campus leading academics and practitioners in the field of economics to interact with our students and faculty.…
An unpredictable career, full of purpose: How Notre Dame helped economics alumna Mary Agnes Laguatan find her place in the world through languages, service, and a global mindset
A love of language led Mary Agnes “M.A.” Laguatan ’85 to Notre Dame. Four years later, that interest had blossomed into a curiosity about the rest of the world — and a calling to live out her values in the service of others. Now an executive with the global office of Ronald McDonald House Charities, Laguatan’s time at Notre Dame allowed her to discover her place and purpose in the world, one defined by helping others and offering dignity to those in need at home and abroad.
Associate Professor Lakshmi Iyer on role of history in shaping India's economic development
Economics Department Welcomes New Faculty Members
Three new members of the regular faculty and one visiting professor have joined the Department of Economics at the University of Notre Dame for the 2021-22 academic year. These new hires contribute to the department’s research strengths in applied microeconomics. They will also be offering exciting new courses for the department’s expanding undergraduate major.…
Associate Teaching Professor Eva Dziadula on 0% APR credit cards
Moment to See, Courage to Act Lightning Talks
As part of the Moment to See, Courage to Act Provost initiative, in April and May 2021, Notre Dame Economics Department faculty were invited to share their research, scholarship, or creative work with Provost Miranda and others (over Zoom) by giving a 3-minute “lightning talk.”
The lightning talk sessions featured multiple faculty each giving their own 3-minute presentation. Presenters were asked to highlight, in broad terms, three main points:…
ND Economics Assistant Professor Matthias Hoelzlein discusses Important Financial Factors to consider when deciding where to live
Seven economics undergraduates land prestigious pre-doctoral research positions, including five with the Federal Reserve
Seven seniors in the Department of Economics have secured highly competitive pre-doctoral positions for after graduation — three with the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, two at the Federal Reserve Board of Governors, and one each at the National Bureau of Economic Research and Northwestern University's Global Poverty Research Lab. “These positions are both prestigious and highly competitive,” said Eric Sims, professor and chair of the department. “In these roles, individuals work as research assistants — and often as coauthors — with leading professional economists on cutting-edge research aimed at solving some of the most pressing issues facing society.”
Graduate Alumni Highlight: Eva Van Leemput, Ph.D. 2015, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
Eva Van Leemput, Ph.D. 2015
Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System
I graduated from Notre Dame in 2015 and I am currently a principal economist in the International Finance Division at the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, where I am part of the Emerging Market Economies (EME) section.…
Graduate Alumni Highlight: Julio Garin, Ph.D. 2012, Associate Professor at Claremont McKenna College
Julio Garin, Ph.D. 2012
Associate Professor
Robert Day School of Economics and Finance at Claremont McKenna College
I graduated from Notre Dame in 2012 and I'm currently an associate professor in the Robert Day School of Economics and Finance at Claremont Mckenna College.
Besides the professional opportunities, it is hard to overstate the impact Notre Dame had on my intellectual life. The training I received provided me with tools and skills that allowed me to answer questions as diverse as the environment I faced during my graduate studies. However, it did more than that, it reinforced my curiosity and eagerness for understanding aspects of human behavior that started way before I learned what a budget constraint was.
Those two aspects are quite instrumental for an individual seeking to push the frontier as well as help those inside -- our students--, to get closer to it.
Graduate Alumni Highlight: Beth Munnich, Ph.D. 2013, Assistant Professor of Economics, University of Louisville
Beth Munnich, Ph.D. 2013
Assistant Professor of Economics
University of Louisville
At ND, I gained tools to critically and thoughtfully approach research questions, and conduct rigorous empirical studies about social issues.
Working directly with Economics faculty was undoubtedly the most formative part of my experience at ND. Their support and mentorship throughout my graduate work and beyond has been invaluable in helping me develop as an economist.
Professor Bill Leahy Retires
William (Bill) Leahy recently retired from active teaching and research in the Department of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. His retirement became effective July 1, 2020, at which point he assumed the status of emeritus professor of economics.
Bill’s retirement came after 54 consecutive years of teaching economics at Notre Dame. A triple Domer who received his BA, MA, and PhD from Notre Dame, Bill joined the faculty of the Department of Economics as an assistant professor in 1966. He was promoted to associate professor in 1969 and full professor in 1975. For many years, he served as the Director of Undergraduate Studies and/or the Director of Undergraduate Advising for economics majors.
Jeffrey R. Campbell appointed the Frances D. Rasmus and Jerome A. Castellini Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame
Jeffrey R. Campbell has been appointed the Frances D. Rasmus and Jerome A. Castellini Professor of Economics at the University of Notre Dame. His appointment became effective at the start of the spring semester in 2021, after having served as a visiting professor in the department in the fall semester of 2019. Campbell comes to Notre Dame after a distinguished career at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, the University of Chicago, and the University of Rochester. He received his PhD in economics from Northwestern University in 1995.
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