Economics News
The discipline of Economics at the University of Michigan-Dearborn supports and endorses the National Economic Association statement standing with those who are protesting anti-black racism and calling for a more just and equitable world. We commit to challenging discrimination and bias in our curriculum, our institution, and society as a whole.
Congratulations 2020 Award Winners!
For overall excellence in economics, Brenden Hoy was named the economics Honors Scholar.  The Honors Scholar award is given to the economics major with the best economics GPA earned primarily at UM-Dearborn. 
Brenden shares, "I am graduating from UM-Dearborn this semester (winter 2020) with a bachelor's degree in economics and applied statistics. I chose these majors because I enjoy analyzing and thinking about the way the world works, and economics and statistical analysis allow me to do that. 
Read more about this honor as well as other student award recipients.  Congratulations to all!
student award recipients
ECON 305 Paper Wins 2nd Place in Writing Competition 
Ben Wixson’s ECON 305 research paper won second place in UM-Dearborn’s annual writing awards contest. The paper, titled “The Cost of Segregation,” was submitted in the category of “Writing in the Public Sphere” and examines racial differences in vehicle insurance rates in Southeast Michigan.  Ben not only used statistical skills acquired in ECON 305 to conduct his research, he also placed the topic in historical context using what he learned in ECON 361: U.S. Economic History.

Ben’s analysis of a random sample of 30 cities in the tri-county area (Wayne, Macomb, and Oakland) found a strong negative correlation between the percent of the population that identifies as White in the American Community Survey and the insurance rate a 30-year-old, male driving a 2017 Honda Accord would pay for a policy with the state-minimum insurance liability.   A simple regression indicates that each 1-percentage-point rise in the percent White is associated with a $1.70 drop in the monthly auto insurance rate.
Faculty News
Prof. Suzanne Bergeron pesented a co-authored paper on “Silence and Voice in Latin American gender policy” at the Latin American Studies Association meeting, as well as a paper on “Rethinking the Ecology of Care and Commoning” at the European Conference on Politics and Gender.
Her co-authored book Liberating Economics: Feminist Perspectives on Families, Work and Globalization (University of Michigan Press) is currently in production and will be released in January 2021.
Read more about our faculty members' research projects, outreach activities, publications and presentations in this section. 
How does UM-Dearborn Economics Compare to Other Institutions in Terms of Inclusion and Economic Mobility?
Prof. Antonios Koumpias asked himself the research question: How does the UM-Dearborn Economics major compare to Economics majors in other U.S. schools in terms of diversity and inclusion? The short answer; very well! 
Econ Linked In
Let's stay connected! Join our UM-Dearborn Economics Group on LinkedIn. If you have trouble locating the group, please contact Prof. Natalia Czap.
graduates
To Our December 2019 and April 2020 Graduates!
Best wishes for continued success to our 18 new Econ alums!
Just who is a typical Economics graduate? The simple answer is that there is no such person. Our alumni have a diverse range of skills, talents, experiences and goals. Click here ... and maybe you'll see a familiar name!
Economics and COVID-19
UM-Dearborn Economics faculty recommend articles for COVID-19 analysis.
As Chancellor Grasso announced in a recent email about plans for a public health-informed fall semester, most UM-Dearborn classes will run online.
Consequently, Fall 2020 Economics courses will now be offered remotely, with certain upper level courses including once-a-week “live” class meeting.  Click on the button below for details.
What will Fall 2020 courses be like?
student resources
Your economics instructors are all happy to talk with you about strategies for succeeding in the Economics Program, preparing for careers, and/or preparing for graduate work.  We view your success as our success.
Check out these online resources we think you'll find helpful!
Race and the Economics of Discrimination
The current political moment has caused economists to reflect on how they make sense of racial disparities.
Economics Internships (ECON398)
If you’re a junior or senior interested in an economics internship read the full description of our program and get an application on the Economics website.  The earlier you apply the more time we have to find an internship site that best matches your interests. We recommend you apply two months before the start of the term in which you wish to do an economics internship.
Ava Andrews completed an economics internship at Global Detroit in the Fall term.  Global Detroit is a non-profit organization focused on regional economic and community development. 
Asked about a particularly useful internship experience Ava reported: “… Global Detroit's annual fundraising event, Tapestry. People from all over the city came to represent their businesses and organizations at the fundraiser; the event was locally catered and featured a local band! I had only been interning with GD for a month or so and didn't know many people, but I quickly learned the importance of networking and talking with people I might not have reached out to before. I spoke with a few different people which was a step outside of my comfort zone, but I got a lot of insight on my career from immigration lawyers and economists that work in local development! I had conversations that really solidified my path in economics and made me consider different applications of my degree going forward”
Owen Fleming completed an economics internship at Detroit Food Policy Council (DFPC) in the Winter 2020 term. 
The DFPC is a non-profit that promotes a sustainable and just local food system in Detroit that generates jobs and economic development.  One aspect of this internship Owen especially enjoyed was developing his ability to use economic logic and data as a basis for policy advocacy. He also appreciated the opportunity to be a part of a diverse network which provides you with better resources to do your work as well as a better understanding of the different perspectives in the city. He recommends this internship placement to anyone interested in food policy, or in the applications of economics in policy-making and policy advocacy generally. 
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