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Department News Archive
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.
Postdoctoral Associate Position Opening
The University at Albany seeks a Postdoctoral Associate to join a multi-institution team studying the economic effects of research doctorates using linked employer–employee, firm, patent/bibliometric, and R&D data.
Meet Our PhD Job Market Candidates
UAlbany Economics PhD Job Market Candidates 2025-2026
Nobel Laureate Card to Deliver 3rd Annual Pong S. Lee Lecture
The University at Albany’s Department of Economics will welcome Nobel Prize–winning economist David Card for the third annual Pong S. Lee Memorial Lecture on Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Performing Arts Center Recital Hall.
Visiting Assistant Professor Lester Hadsell Joins the Department
The Department of Economics is pleased to welcome Lester Hadsell as a Visiting Assistant Professor this semester.
2025 Graduate Award Winners
The Department of Economics is delighted to announce the recipients of its graduate awards for 2025. The awards were presented at the annual reception for graduate students, recognizing outstanding achievements in teaching and academic performance.