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Department News Archive
UAlbany Study Finds Medicaid Expansion Boosted Coverage for Indigenous Communities
New research led by the University at Albany examines how different provisions of the Affordable Care Act affected insurance coverage among American Indian and Alaska Native people between 2011 and 2019.
UAlbany Study Measures Impact of Regional Airline Exits on Travelers
New research co-authored by University at Albany economist Chun-Yu Ho and Tingting Peng, ’25, helps quantify that impact, using regional airline exits during the COVID-19 pandemic to measure what happened in affected U.S. markets after carriers ceased operations.
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.
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.
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.