Economics News
Carlos Lamarche, Ph.D., director of graduate studies and Gatton Endowed Professor of Economics in the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics, has been honored as a 2024-25 University Research Professor.
The paper outlines the Econ Games' structure and evolution, assesses their impact on students, economics programs, and community partners, and offers insights for institutions interested in similar competitions.
Nicholas Relich graduated in May 2024 with a double major in Economics and Political Science and a minor in Mathematics. This year, he was awarded the prestigious Nate Morris Fellowship, an opportunity he learned about through Gatton College’s communications and his professors.
In a significant recognition of academic achievement and impact, the college proudly reveals the recipients of its Teaching and Research Excellence Awards.
This year's Econ Games, which brought together 105 students from 19 dynamic teams representing 11 universities, proved to be a testament to the spirit of collaboration and innovation. Hosted by UK's Gatton College of Business and Economics, the event provided a platform for students to apply...READ MORE
In a typical year in the United States, over 1,000 schools open or change boundaries within their school district. This can have massive effects on the value of properties impacted by these changes, since property values are heavily influenced by...
(December 6, 2023) Felipe Benguria's paper "The Impact of NAFTA on U.S. Local Labor Market Employment" is forthcoming in the Journal of Human Resources. The paper studies the impact of the North American Free Trade Agreement on communities across the US.
Earlier this month, the Gatton College of Business and Economics in collaboration with the ISFE, hosted The CEO Challenge, a dynamic business simulation competition offering students an immersive experience as CEO’s managing a multi-billion-dollar company.
In the fast-paced world of economics, there are stories that can sometimes stay under the radar. One such story belongs to Charles Hokayem, a dedicated applied microeconomist whose journey from...
Gatton Endowed Associate Professor, Felipe Benguria's paper, "The Transmission of Commodity Price Super Cycles", co-authored with Felipe Saffie and Sergio Urzua is forthcoming.