The Economics Club in Action
The UMW Economics Club sponsored the movie “Too Big to Fail” in November.
🎉 Congratulations to our outstanding Economics seniors! 🎉
Please join us in celebrating the achievements of three exceptional students:
🏆 Ryan Meyer — Awarded the Adam Smith Award for a senior Economics major intending to pursue graduate study.
🏆 Helena Aruanno — Awarded the Hewetson Award for outstanding academic achievement and service to the Economics Department.
🏆 Morgan Butler …
Thanks to the generosity of our wonderful Econ fam, we raised over $2,000 for the department! These funds will go a long way toward continuing to provide enriching experiences for students—including scholarships, research opportunities, and other valuable experiences both in and out of the classroom.
Associate Professor of Economics Amrita Dhar and UMW Economics students Vanessa Wu and Ryan Meyer recently had the opportunity to present their research at the Issues in Political Economy (IPE) conference, a two-day event held at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel in New York City.
Wu presented her research “Air Pollution and Healthcare Costs” while Meyer …
In October, Dr.Amrita Dhar traveled to Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam for the 4th annual Vietnam Symposium in Global Economic Issues. The symposium is sponsored by the Association of Vietnamese Scientists and Experts and the Ho Chi Minh University of Banking. Dr.Dhar presented her paper, “Central Bank Communications and International Capital Flows” which looks at […]
The Southern Economic Association had its 93rd Annual Conference this year in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Southern Economic Association is a global professional organization that wants to help further the education of scholars and the public. The three-day conference allows for a multitude of topics to be explained and discussed. Mary Washington University’s Economics program […]