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Department News Archive
2024 Graduate Award Winners Announced
The Department of Economics is delighted to announce the recipients of its graduate awards for 2024. The awards were presented at the annual reception for graduate students, recognizing outstanding achievements in teaching and academic performance.
Economics PhD Students Present Research at Econometric Society Conferences
This summer, three of our economics PhD students presented their research at Econometric Society conferences.
Welcome to Our Incoming Graduate Students!
We are excited to welcome our new cohort of master's and PhD students to the Department of Economics at the University at Albany, SUNY!
Currie to Deliver Second Annual Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture
Janet Currie, the Henry Putnam Professor of Economics and Public Affairs at Princeton University, will deliver the second annual Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture on Friday, Sept. 6. The lecture will be held in the Standish Living Room of the Massry School of Business at 4 p.m.
Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
Dr. Park Contributes an Additional $100,000 in Honor of His Former Mentor
Dr. Seung Park has generously contributed $100,000 to the Pong S. Lee Memorial Fund. This latest donation comes on top of his previous $100,000 contribution to the same fund.
UAlbany Economists Report Common Ownership Problem in Medicare
A recent study in Medical Care by Pinka Chatterji, Chun-Yu Ho, Alyssa Kamara, and Jaehak Lee reports an increasing role of shared institutional investors within the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) market.
UAlbany Study: Joint Effects of Thunderstorms and Power Outages Increase Respiratory-Related Emergency Department Visits
A new study led by UAlbany researchers is among the first to examine the joint effects of thunderstorms and power outages on respiratory-related emergency department visits in New York State.