Economics

The Southwest Hispanic Research Institute (SHRI) will host La Casita: A Conversation About How We Got Here, a brown bag lecture on Nov. 12, from 12–1:15 p.m. Led by SHRI’s first permanent director, José A. Rivera, and featuring Economics Professor...

Jingjing Wang, associate professor of economics and associate director of the Water Resources Program at The University of New Mexico, has been named a recipient of the 2025 NM EPSCoR Mentor Award.

The 4th annual New Mexico Economics Research Day, hosted by the University of New Mexico Department of Economics, was held recently featuring five research projects that have a direct impact on New Mexico.

The Association of Environmental and Resource Economists (AERE) recently held its annual summer conference in New Mexico to showcase and discuss the latest research findings, contributing to the knowledge and advancement in environmental and resource...

While cryptocurrency may be virtual, the environmental toll of mining it is all too real. That’s the conclusion of a new book co-authored by three University of New Mexico professors, who explore the hidden cost of Bitcoin mining in “Energy Use in...

When a diorama, a living wall made of chia seeds and a video featuring a UNM water plant operator all come together, it can mean only one thing: the annual Undergraduate Water and Climate Science Communication Fellowship presentations, held recently at...

The ceremony was intimate and brief, yet rich with tradition and meaning. On a wintry spring afternoon on April 19, students and family members joined faculty (who donned full academic regalia) in the warm setting of Bobo Room in Hodgin Hall for an...

Drunk driving is a national problem, but in New Mexico, it’s even worse. The state ranks among the top five in the country for alcohol-related fatalities. So, what’s the solution? In the latest episode of It’s Probably Not Rocket Science, titled, “How a...

Economics alumnus Charles Lehman (B.A. 1963) has donated $30,000 to the University of New Mexico for a campus-wide license of IMPLAN, the leading software for assessing economic impact. IMPLAN allows economists, geographers, planners, and other...

Econ majors, minors, graduate students, art students, art lovers, UNM alumni, staff, faculty, friends and family: Please join us to celebrate a new public art installation in the Economics Building lobby! Learn about the art from Arif Khan, Director...