Welcome
The discipline of economics studies how to allocate scarce resources to meet unlimited wants. A blend of theory and applied quantitative and analytical skills, a degree in economics prepares students for jobs in businesses, financial firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations and for advanced degrees in business, economics, law, public administration, and other social sciences.
What's Happening
UNLV undergrad Mary Blankenship blends public policy, science, and economics into a cocktail for successful global change.
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Announcements
In the News
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Sep. 23, 2021 | The Nevada Independent
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Sep. 7, 2021 | El Tiempo
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Sep. 7, 2021 | Las Vegas Review Journal
Accomplishments
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Sep. 15, 2021
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Jun. 25, 2021
Upcoming Seminars
The Department of Economics is one of the departments in the Lee Business School.
