From left, Tony Mirasola, ’16, economics and public administration, and Kyle O’Brien, ’09, finance and marketing, both work for the Wisconsin Hospital Association. Mirasola was hired at the WHA Information Center in October 2016 after learning about the career through O’Brien, who has stayed connected to UWL through the Alumni Association Board and the Heathcare Analytics Management Advisory Board.News
Back where she started
Marissa Eckrote, ‘16, is back on campus this fall as an associate lecturer in the Economics Department. “As soon as the opportunity presented itself,” she says, “I knew it was what I wanted to do this year.”
Current news
What is going on with inflation?
Posted 11:48 a.m. Tuesday, June 28, 2022
UWL economists explain why prices are going up and if they will go down again
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Excited about economics
Posted 10 a.m. Monday, June 20, 2022
James Murray wins 2022 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award
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Rising Athletes
Posted 3:08 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021
UW-La Crosse student creates non-profit benefitting K-12 athletes
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Why are prices going up?
Posted 9:28 a.m. Friday, Dec. 3, 2021
UW-La Crosse economists chime in on the inflation rate, who benefits and whether lower prices will return
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The case for immigration
Posted 1:42 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 28, 2021
Economist explains how Afghan immigrants can help boost the economy
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Data duty
Alum helps state’s rural healthcare leaders make informed decisions.
Posted: 12 Jul 2017 09:08 AM PDT
From left, Tony Mirasola, ’16, economics and public administration, and Kyle O’Brien, ’09, finance and marketing, both work for the Wisconsin Hospital Association. Mirasola was hired at the WHA Information Center in October 2016 after learning about the career through O’Brien, who has stayed connected to UWL through the Alumni Association Board and the Heathcare Analytics Management Advisory Board.UWL economist earns $400,000 grant to hold workshops, public lectures and more in the field of economics
October 24, 2016
The Search for Economic Justice
Please join us for the opening reception of a new exhibition featuring the photographs and writings of UWL faculty involved in the new multidisciplinary/interdisciplinary, general education course, Search for Economic Justice. The exhibit brings together Archaeology/Anthropology, Economics, English, Modern Languages, Philosophy, Political Science, and Women's Gender and Sexuality Studies. Thorugh the lens of photography, viewers will encounter depictions of various aspects of economic justice in photos, while simultaneously posed different questions pertaining to these depictions, prompting reflection and dialogue about economics and the human side of economic inequality.
The exhibit runs from October 1, 2016 to November 11, 2016.
Betsy Knowles, Economics, one of six UWL faculty members selected for the 2016 Eagle Teaching Excellence Award.
“Positive partnering: UW-La Crosse students analyze labor market for area businesses” (November 12, 2015)
Study: Affordable Care Act increasing colonoscopy numbers (December 9. 2015)
UWL partnerships benefit community (April, 16, 2015)
Hear local stories of international women (March 5, 2015)
How will right-to-work impact Wisconsin's economy? (February 24, 2015)
Michael Haupert: College grads boost economy (February 15, 2015)
ECO Seminar Series
Research Discussions are informal presentations of work in progress or overviews of a body of work with interactive discussion. Research Seminars are formal talks.
Past Seminars
Economics Seminar Series
When: 2:30 p.m. Friday, March 26, 2021
Dr. Kristen Broady will be discussing her career working in both academia and policy. She also will be taking questions from students about navigating a career in the policy sphere.
Economics Seminar Series
When: 2 p.m. Friday, April 9, 2021
Moriah Macklin (The Hamilton Project), Sebastian Puerta (Opportunity Insights), and Keanan Gleason (Texas A&M)
They will be talking about what it is like to be a pre-doctoral research assistant in various settings and how their positions are setting them up for pursuing a graduate degree.
Economics Seminar Series
When: 2:30 p.m. Friday, April 23, 2021
UWL economics department alum Haley Klundt will be talking about her experience working at the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Research Seminar
Wednesday March 13, 2019
3:45pm – 5:00pm - Student Union 3310
Dr. Fidia Farah, UWL, will present: “Wage Polarization and College Attendance”
Research Discussion
Wednesday March 27, 2019
3:45pm – 5:00pm – Wimberly 124
Dr. TJ Brooks, UWL, will present: “Amateur Sports Participation: The Case of Wisconsin Cycling”
Research Discussion
Wednesday April 17,2019
12:00pm – 1:15pm - Wimberly 124
Dr. Abdul Kidwai, University of Massachusetts, will present: “Property Rights and Poaching in Common-Pool Resources: An Experimental Study”
Research Seminar
Wednesday May 1, 2019
3:45pm – 5:00pm – Student Union 3310
Dr. Gregory Givens, University of Alabama, will present: “Unemployment, Partial Insurance, and the Multiplier Effects of Government Spending”
Check out the Economics of Sport Series
Economists bring hard data to tough education policy questions
Nathan Hansen nhansen@lacrossetribune.com - Oct 21, 2017
Economics of Education - October 19-20, 2017
The Department of Economics at the University of Wisconsin—La Crosse is sponsoring a conference on the economics of education. Participants include leading researchers in the economics-of-education field, including Susan Dynarski (University of Michigan), David Jaeger (City University of New York), Christopher Walters (University of California—Berkeley), and Matthew Wiswall (University of Wisconsin—Madison).
The conference is free and open to the public. Conference participants may attend either or both events. Please register in advance to ensure space (includes free parking).
October 19, 2017
Panel Discussion: Transforming Education: The Importance of Cognitive & Non-Cognitive Skill Acquisition to the Workplace
6:30-8:00pm.
1309 Centennial Hall
The panel discussion will focus on the latest research into the effects of education on the development of children’s cognitive and non-cognitive skills.
October 20, 2017
Economics of Education Sessions
8:00am-noon
Hall of Nations, Centennial Hall
The sessions will focus on higher education. In particular, the participants will present their research on the following topics:
- Student loans - Susan Dynarski
- Tthe economics of internships - David Jaeger
- The impact of tuition freezes and state funding on enrollment and graduation rates at public universities - Christopher Walters
- The labor-market returns associated with different college majors - Matthew Wiswall
Past Conferences
Second Annual Financial and Sports Economic Symposium (April 28, 2017)
Symposium on Operations and Economics of Competitive Sports Teams (April 11, 2016)
New Institutional Economics and Economic History Conference (September 25 ,2015)
2021 Scholarship Awards
David M. Cole Award in Economics ( $2,000 each)
- Devyn Korish
- Riley Reed
- Hannah Riegle
- Nolan Gaffney
Laura and Joe Bowers Memorial Scholarship ( $575 )
- Cole Peterson
James Prudhome Scholarship in Economics ( $2500 each)
- Erika Vanvelde
- Taylor Carden
Maurice and Elizabeth Graff Scholarships -- Economics ( $2,000 )
- Courtney Franta
Students in upper-level economics classes will present their final projects in poster sessions. There will also be one keynote research presentation by one of our honors students.
Celebration of Student Inquiry in Critical Thinking - May 4, 2018
Brandon Czuczor: More Money, Less Problems
Emma Brauer: Your Attempt to Stop Went Up In Smoke
Katie Schultz: Physician Shortage: Does Allowing Nurse Practitioner Independence affect Health?
Sarah Ziolkowski: Health Outcomes When Expediting Healthcare Through Telemedicine
Nathan Tesmer: E-Cigarettes and Smoking Bans
Economics kudos
Nabamita Dutta, Miranda Panzer, Taviare Hawkins and Diana Moran Thundercloud
Nabamita Dutta, Taviare Hawkins and Diana Moran Thundercloud