Jeffrey Smith, BA '85, chosen as the 2019 Distinguished Alumnus

Smith joins an impressive group of alumni whose professional achievements and cumulative contributions have brought personal distinction, enhanced the profession, improved the welfare of the general public, and brought honor to the department and the UW.  Read more

Remembering Walt Zambriskie

Last year, the Department of Economics lost one of its most dedicated alumni, Walt Zabriskie. Walt was an active member of the Visiting Committee and was the driving force in the creation of the Mentorship program. Because of his years of dedication, a group of alumni decided to start the Walter J. Zabriskie Endowment in Economics for Mentorship and Career Development, as a way to honor his memory, and to ensure financial support for the program he helped create. More

Gita Gopinath appointed as IMF Chief Economist

UW Economics 2017 Distinguished Alumna Gita Gopinath has been appointed as the Economics Counsellor and Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) by Managing Director, Christine Lagarde. “Gita is one of the world’s outstanding economists, with impeccable academic credentials, a proven track record of intellectual leadership, and extensive international experience,” Ms. Lagarde said.  More

Professor Yanqin Fan receives the 2018 Arnold Zellner Award for Best Paper in Theoretical Econometrics

Economics Undergraduates Present Research at the 20th Annual Undergraduate Research Symposium

On Friday, May 18th, over 1,200 students gathered to participate in the 2018 Undergraduate Research Symposium, including fourteen economics undergraduates. This annual symposium gives students a chance to present their research to a larger audience, and provides a forum for students and faculty to discuss cutting-edge research.  More

2018-19 Job Market Candidates

Our 2018-2019 job market candidates are available for interviews at the 2019 AEA/ASSA meetings in Atlanta for employment beginning in fall 2019.  More