Stephen Miller

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Professor of Economics, Lee Business School

Director of Research, Center for Business and Economic Research

Expertise: Monetary Policy, Fiscal Policy, Macroeconomics, International Finance, Housing, Banking

Biography

Stephen M. Miller is a professor of economics and director of research for the Lee Business School's Center for Business and Economic Research. He served as director of the center from 2015-2021. His research interests span monetary, macroeconomic, and international finance theory and policy; economic growth empirics; financial institutions; and real estate lending. Miller is often called upon by local and national media to comment on economic trends in Southern Nevada, the entire Silver State, the nation, and around the world.

Miller, an educator since 1970, has more than five decades of educational and business experience. Miller came to UNLV as department chair of economics, a position he held from 2001 through 2012. Throughout his career, Miller has guided and advised over 40 graduate students in multiple universities to complete their master's and doctorate degrees.

An author of over 190 journal articles and several books, Miller's research has appeared in a variety of publications, including the Review of Economics and Statistics; Journal of Monetary Economics; Journal of Money, Credit, and Banking; Journal of Banking and Finance; Journal of Development Economics; and Journal of Macroeconomics. He also has given over 150 professional presentations around the nation and world.

Miller was a founder and initial chair of the board of directors of the Economic Club of Las Vegas. The club provides an independent and open forum for discussion and debate on national and global economic issues and public policy.

Education

Ph.D., Economics, State University of New York, Buffalo
M.A., Economics, State University of New York, Buffalo
B.S., Engineering Sciences Engineering, Purdue University

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Stephen Miller In The News

Las Vegas Flight Chaos Threatens to Impact Tourism

Gambling News

Las Vegas is experiencing increasing turbulence, not on the casino floors, but in the skies above. Harry Reid International Airport faced delays or cancellations on more than a quarter of all scheduled flights on Monday, leaving thousands of travelers stranded and tourism-dependent local businesses bracing for an economic hit.

As flights are canceled, Las Vegas's tourism troubles deepen

SFGate

Las Vegas is bracing for another hit to its already struggling tourism industry. The city’s main airport is one of the 40 airports the Federal Aviation Administration directed to cancel up to 10% of its flights to relieve pressure on unpaid air traffic controllers due to the ongoing government shutdown.

Las Vegas Tourism Official: City Remains Accessible for Every Type of Travel Budget

TravelPulse

Like much of the rest of the country, inflation has fully arrived in Las Vegas. A July 2025 report from the local Las Vegas news station, KTNV, dove into just how hard locals are being hit by the cost of living increases that have been ramping up nationwide since January.

How would a government shutdown affect Nevada families?

Washington is bracing for a government shutdown as federal agencies prepare to halt non-essential operations at midnight. Stephen M. Miller, a professor of economics, explained the potential consequences for local residents, particularly veterans who rely on federal services.