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Department News Archive
Two Economics PhD Graduates Receive Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Awards
Two recent PhD graduates, Jiahao Lin and Quan Qi, have been selected as recipients of the University at Albany’s 2025–2026 Distinguished Doctoral Dissertation Award.
PhD Student Hyoshin Ki Awarded Presidential Doctoral Fellowship for Research Training in Health Disparities
PhD student Hyoshin Ki has been selected as a recipient of the Presidential Doctoral Fellowship for Research Training in Health Disparities, awarded by the Center for the Elimination of Health Disparities (CEHD) at the University at Albany.
Economics PhD Student Karan Bhasin Receives AI & Society Dissertation Fellowship
Economics PhD student Karan Bhasin has been awarded the AI & Society Dissertation Fellowship from the University at Albany AI & Society College and Research Center.
Professor Yue Li's Research Featured in MarketWatch
Professor Yue Li has been cited in a recent MarketWatch article discussing common retirement planning challenges.
Distinguished Professor Kajal Lahiri Provides Insight into Rising Consumer Energy Costs
Recent reporting by the Times Union featured Distinguished Professor Kajal Lahiri’s perspective on the economic impact of rising gas prices.
PhD Candidate Karan Bhasin Authors Article in Brookings Institution
Karan Bhasin, a PhD candidate in our department, has co-authored an article published by the Brookings Institution.
PhD Candidate Karan Bhasin Featured on VoxEU for Research on Fiscal Policy
We are pleased to share that research by Karan Bhasin, a PhD candidate in the Department of Economics, has been featured on VoxEU, the policy portal of the Center for Economic Policy Research (CEPR).
Professor Byoung Park Recognized as Distinguished Nominee for the Inaugural Catalyst Award
An Economics faculty member at the University at Albany has been named a Distinguished Nominee for the inaugural Catalyst Award for Faculty Mentorship of Undergraduate Research, Scholarly Inquiry, and Creative Endeavors.