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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 6d

Join us for our seminar series tomorrow (Fri, Oct 3), during which Julia Godfrey (@UofR) will discuss the impact of conditional early release programs on recidivism rates in Pennsylvania!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 13d

Join us for our seminar series Fri (Sept 26), during which Dr. Jevan Cherniwchan (McMaster) will discuss how transitioning to new energy sources (e.g. wood to coal) affects economic activity in the long run!

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Arts and Sciences | #UBuffalo @ubartsandsciences.bsky.social · 13d

The College of Arts and Sciences has made impressive gains in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings!

Economics moved up 14 spots to No. 52 and psychology moved up nine places to 45th among public universities.

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U.S. News Best Colleges rankings place UB 36th among public universities

The university is tied for No. 36 in the latest U.S. News Best Colleges rankings.

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 16d

The UB Department of Economics is proud to spotlight one of our fantastic staff members - Taya Myree!

Check out the below link to learn about Taya's experience and advice for #UBuffalo students!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 20d

Join us for our seminar series (Sept 19), during which Dr. Stéphane Bonhomme (Univ of Chicago) will discuss a new technique for understanding the impacts of business cycles and shocks on household income!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 23d

The UB Department of Economics is pleased to spotlight one of our staff members: Jordan Chen-Turowec!

See the link to learn about Jordan's experience with the Department and advice for #UBuffalo students!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · 27d

Join us for our seminar series this Friday (Sept 12), during which Dr. Daniel McMillen (University of Illinois - Chicago) will discuss how assessment rates for property values change over time!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Sep 8

The UB Department of Economics is excited to spotlight one of our College Ambassadors - Abiman Thayaparan!

Check out the below link to learn about Abiman's experience and advice for #UBuffalo students!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Sep 4

Join us for our seminar series this Friday (Sept 5), during which Dr. Analisa Packham will discuss the impact of cash transfers on child maltreatment and child mortality!

More info: calendar.buffalo.edu/event/econom...

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Sep 2

UB Economics is excited to spotlight one of our College Ambassadors - Claire Summerell!

Check out the below link to learn about Claire's experience with economics and advice for #UBuffalo students!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 25

Happy first day of classes of the #Fall2025 semester, #UBuffalo! We hope you have a wonderful semester!

Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 15

Interested in learning about trade issues and policies, including the arguments for protectionism, trade disputes, and the impact of international trade on the global economy?

Join us for our #Fall2025 session of Topics in International Economics (ECO 493)!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 15

Interested in exploring the international financial system, including questions about how exchange rates are determined and the effect that exchange rate fluctuations have on the balance of trade?

Join us for International Finance (ECO 434) this #Fall2025!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 15

There is still time to sign up for one of our 400-level elective courses for the #Fall2025 semester, #UBuffalo!

Check out one of our international economics electives: International Finance (ECO 434) and Topics in International Economics (ECO 493)!

More info: pub.hub.buffalo.edu

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 14

Interested in learning more about how firms behave and how the market conditions change decisions about prices and quantities produced?

Join us for our #Fall2025 session of Industrial Organization (ECO 469)!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 14

Interested in taking a deeper dive into the mathematics that economists use to analyze consumer and producer decisions and the outcomes of market transactions?

Join us for Math for Economists (ECO 451) in the #Fall2025 semester!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 14

There is still time to sign up for one of our 400-level elective courses for the #Fall2025 semester, #UBuffalo!

Check out one of our theory-oriented electives: Math for Economists (ECO 451) and Industrial Organization (ECO 469)!

More info: pub.hub.buffalo.edu

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 13

Interested in learning about the costs and benefits of government public policies, including taxation, externalities, and the provision of public goods?

Join us for our #Fall2025 session of Public Economics (ECO 464)!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 13

Interested in exploring how urban economies grow and are organized, land and housing markets, the economics of local governments, and the economics of income and racial segregation?

Join us for our #Fall2025 section of Urban Economics (ECO 421)!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 13

There is still time to sign up for one of our 400-level elective courses for the #Fall2025 semester, #UBuffalo!

Check out one of our microeconomics electives: Urban Economics (ECO 421) and Public Economics (ECO 464)!

More info: pub.hub.buffalo.edu

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 12

Interested in exploring how economic analysis can help us better understand the relationship among education, school characteristics, and labor market outcomes?

Join us for our #Fall2025 section of Economics of Education (ECO 440)!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 12

Interested in learning about the economics of the healthcare industry and the costs and benefits of government health policies and insurance structures?

Join us for Health Economics (ECO 411) this upcoming #Fall2025 semester!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 12

There is still time to sign up for one of our 400-level elective courses for the #Fall2025 semester, #UBuffalo!

Check out one of our microeconomics electives: Health Economics (ECO 411) and Economics of Education (ECO 440)!

More info: pub.hub.buffalo.edu

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 8

Interested in learning how the value of common stocks is determined and how this value is influenced by macroeconomic fluctuations?

Join us for our #Fall2025 session of Practicum in Financial Economics I (ECO 488)!

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Economics | University at Buffalo @ubuffaloecon.bsky.social · Aug 8

Interested in learning about how the US banking and financial system works and how it is impacted by the Federal Reserve's monetary policy?

Join us for our #Fall2025 session of Money and Financial Institutions (ECO 425)!

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