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Department of Economics News

The Department of Economics prepares students to be economist who allocate scarce resources to meet unlimited wants. By blending theory and applied quantitative and analytical skills, our graduates acquire essential skills for pursing jobs in businesses, financial firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. We also offer advanced degrees in business, economics, law, public administration, and other social services.

Current Economics News

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Mural and leadership course pay homage to women who have elevated the hospitality industry while acknowledging the challenges that remain.

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When stadiums, Super Bowls, Swifties, and superfans become your case studies.

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A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.

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These Rebels learned firsthand how AI, data, and technology are reshaping modern finance.

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A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.

Economics In The News

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UNLV economist Stephen Miller on what the sale of Caesars Entertainment & MGM could mean.

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Just days after Caesars Entertainment agreed to be sold to billionaire businessman Tilman Fertitta, MGM Resorts has received a buyout offer valued at $18 billion from Barry Diller’s People Inc.

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The MGM Grand Buffet closes as Americans reexamine their relationship with the smorgasbord.

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The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

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The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

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The much-anticipated move would give Fertitta control of one of the largest gaming companies in the world and put him in direct competition with MGM.

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Recent Economics Accomplishments

Isabelle Graham (Economics; Brookings Mountain West; The Lincy Institute) and Zachary Billot (Political Science ’24) will represent Nevada and California respectively at the 2025 Western Governors' Leadership Institute (WGLI) Annual Meeting. The WGLI is a prestigious program developed by the Western Governors' Association to…
Stephen Miller (Economics; Center for Business and Economic Research) had his paper, "Does Debt  Management Matter for  REIT Returns?", with co-authors Zhilan Feng, Clarkson University, and Dogan Tirtiroglu, Ryerson University appear as the lead article in the Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, January 2025. Asset and debt…
Alyx Phillips from Three Square Food Bank and Environmental and Occupational Health alum, Courtney Coughenour, Sheila Janofsky (both Environmental and Occupational Health), Ian McDonough (Economics), Jason Flatt (Social and Behavioral Health), Samantha John (Brain Health), and Lisa Segler from Three Square Food Bank presented a talk, "…
Stephen M. Miller (Economics and Center for Business and Economic Research) and Yevgeniy Teryoshin (Economics) had a paper published by Economics Letters titled "Income Inequality and Monetary Policy Regimes.” This paper reconsiders the possible effects of monetary policy on income inequality to determine whether monetary policy can indirectly…
Nicholas B. Irwin (Economics) has been appointed as the Research Director at UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate. In this role, Irwin will expand the Center’s research program in both the academic and policy arenas. He will also work with Shawn J. McCoy, Lied Center Director, to further enhance Lied’s strong reputation in the state and local…
Jennifer Vanderlaan (Nursing), Jay Shen (Public Health), and Ian K. McDonough (Economics) published their article, "Validation of a measure of hospital maternal level of care for the United States."