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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.
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When stadiums, Super Bowls, Swifties, and superfans become your case studies.
A look at some of the most eye-grabbing headlines featuring UNLV faculty, staff, and students.
These Rebels learned firsthand how AI, data, and technology are reshaping modern finance.
A collection of the top news headlines featuring UNLV faculty and students.
UNLV economist Mark Tremblay weighs in on shrinkflation, privacy concerns surrounding personalized pricing, and more.
As Las Vegas evolved from a desert outpost into a global hub, UNLV’s Center for Business and Economic Research has offered insights into the region’s growth.
Economics In The News
It helps that Nevada is already active in all seven stages of that supply chain—from exploration and mining to manufacturing and recycling. According to a 2022 report by UNLV researchers, the state employs more than 9,000 across the entire process, including over 60% of the nation’s lithium-ion battery jobs. That number could soon surge, as the report estimates that the global battery industry will grow to $115 billion by 2030—a 422% increase from 2020.
The latest annual economic benefit projection is larger than the $1 billion figure that Gov. Wes Moore and other officials shared shortly after Sphere announced its plans to expand. But economists say economic impact estimates are often inflated.
Overall, UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate reported in September that Las Vegas’ housing market was “largely unaffordable for much of the local population.”
The study, conducted by UNLV’s Lied Center for Real Estate, used artificial intelligence to help collect the data in the county, which is home to Reno and Sparks, and broke down investors into five separate groups.
Las Vegas could face a downturn in international tourism from Europe over rising tensions between the United States and European countries, experts say—just weeks after Sin City's housing market showed strong signs of a comeback.
The Sphere — that luminous, ginormous orb of entertainment ostensibly suited only for Las Vegas — might soon send a smaller sibling rolling into Maryland.
