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Department News Archive
Professor Chun-Yu Ho's Research Featured on WeChat
Professor Chun-Yu Ho's Research on Fintech Adoption and Financial Institutions' Skill Demands Featured on WeChat
Economics Alum Spotlight: Alexander Pechacek, MA '24
Meet Alexander Pechacek, an MA in Economics graduate from the University at Albany and former collegiate athlete on the Men’s Soccer team!
Artificial Intelligence and the Macroeconomy Conference
The University at Albany, in collaboration with the Laboratory for Aggregate Economics and Finance (LAEF) at UC Santa Barbara, will host an academic conference on Artificial Intelligence and the Macroeconomy on April 24–25, 2026, at the University at Albany in Albany, New York.
New Course AECO 372 Allows Students to Earn Google AI Essentials and KNIME Certifications
The Department of Economics will participate in SUNY’s system-wide initiative to embed industry-recognized credentials into academic coursework, as part of the Embedding Industry Credentials into Coursework Pilot Program.
Professor Chun-Yu Ho Receives CAS Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching
Professor Chun-Yu Ho has been selected as this year’s recipient of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Dean’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Teaching.
Nobel Laureate Claudia Goldin to Deliver the 2026 Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture
Claudia Goldin, the 2023 Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and the Henry Lee Professor of Economics at Harvard University, will deliver the 2026 Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture.
Economics Alum Spotlight: Kevin Phelps, MA '25
Meet Economics alum Kevin Phelps, MA '25.
Japanese Trade Shock Linked to Higher Mortality Among Black Americans, New Study Finds
A new study led by the University at Albany finds that rising Japanese import competition during the 1970s and 1980s contributed to significant increases in mortality among Black Americans, especially from cardiovascular disease and drug-related causes.