Department of Economics

Does Daylight Savings Time save electricity too? Not so fast says assistant economics professor Hendrik Wolf.

"If this was truly a currency this would be unprecedented levels of volatility right now," says University of Washington economics professor Phillip Bond.

Frustrated by the current funding model for scientific research, Cindy Wu ('11) and Denny Luan ('11) created a crowdfunding platform for research.

Geography professor Kam Wing Chan discusses the little known "hukou," a small document that could have a big impact on keeping China's poor from joining the middle class.

Political science and economics graduate Rogelio Riojas was one of two people named to the University of Washington Board of Regents by Governor Jay Inslee.

Genevieve (Gennie) Gebhart, a senior Honors student majoring in international studies and economics, was recently selected as a 2013-14 Luce Scholar. A graduate of Mercer Island High School, Gebhart is one of 18 students nationwide to receive this scholarship this year.

Political Science Professor Matt Barreto is quoted in an article on keys to Washington State Governor (and UW alumnus) Jay Inslee's success in his first term.

An economist, a philosopher, and a sociologist walk into a room.... No, it's not a joke. It's what you'll find at the Savery Hall Open House on October 16. The event celebrates completion of the building's two-year renovation.