News: Department of Economics

the Las Vegas skyline
Business and Community |

After a devastating hit to the local economy in 2020 and rapid growth in 2021, 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ economists forecast a bright future - if pandemic conditions continue to improve.

person with school face paint
Campus News |

A collection of news stories featuring stargazing and change at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

The exterior of Beam Hall and the student union lit up at night
Business and Community |

Nov. 9 event to provide economic forecast for 2022 along with in-depth analysis about what’s to come for Southern Nevada.

Mary Blankenship peers into Scienta
People |

51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ undergrad Mary Blankenship blends public policy, science, and economics into a cocktail for successful global change.

Student playing Jenga
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting community and perseverance at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

man posing with city lights in background
People |

Alumnus Mike Peregrina turns his humbling financial setback into a new model for home buying.

A woman smiles while sitting at a conference table
People |

Brookings Mountain West and Lincy Institute's Caitlin Saladino's work helping fuel undergraduate research earns her 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ's Top Tier Award.

U.N.L.V. nursing student in red shirt reviewing slide sample with peer
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting research, health, and community at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

water bottle in Lake Mead
Research |

Research by 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ economists finds that pandemic stay-at-home orders put a strain on already tight water resources.

Students pose between U.N.L.V. letters
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting remembrance and improvement at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

Graduates bumping fists
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting celebration, health, and progress at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.

students dance outdoors on U.N.L.V. campus
Campus News |

A collection of news stories highlighting remembrance, recovery, and progress at 51³Ô¹ÏºÚÁÏ.