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2018-2019 Stock Market Game Virginia winners

Congratulations to all the 2018-2019 Stock Market Game Virginia winners! This online simulation of the real-life stock market helps sharpen skills in math, social studies and language arts.   In particular, we would like to congratulate Nathaniel Basore, Cassidy Collart, Lindsay Dombroft, and Joseph Prince, from Culpeper County High School, who won first place in […]

2019 Giving Day results

We would like to thank ALL of the donors and ambassadors who made #MaryWashDay a great success! Our Economics Department received 47 gifts for a total of $3,370.00! In addition, the Economics Department placed 6th in the College of Arts and Sciences for the total amount raised. However, as a school, UMW received 3,533 gifts for a […]

Professors Amrita Dhar & Don Lee Present Research at the Southern Economic Association

Last week, Econ Professors Amrita Dhar & Don Lee presented their research papers at the Southern Economic Association 88th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. Dhar’s research: “Social Openness and International Capital Flows” Lee’s research: “Resource-Seeking Foreign Direct Investment and Growth:Industry-level Analysis”  

2018 Giving Day results

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Economics Department during the second annual #MaryWashDay Giving Day! The Economics Department placed 4th in the College of Arts and Sciences for number of participants. Thanks to your continued support the UMW Economics Department can help fund trips to Undergraduate Conferences and other formative educational experiences for […]