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Economics is the study of how society uses its resources - natural, human and man-made. Jobs, wages, the stock market, unemployment, inflation, income inequality, and other economic issues affect us all on a daily basis at the individual, community, national and global levels. By studying Economics at UAlbany you will be better able to understand these issues, to address economic problems and to contribute to their resolution.

We offer high quality programs that prepare students for positions in the private sector, governmental and non-governmental institutions, and academia. All of our academic programs have the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) designation.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Transportation supports UAlbany Economics faculty research. Our mission is to perform research that advances our knowledge in both theoretical and applied economics, to disseminate that knowledge through publication in leading peer-reviewed journals and to advance public policy. The Economics Department has been recognized for research excellence with two research associates at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), one Elected Honorary Fellow of International Institute of Forecasters, a Fellow of the International Association for Applied Econometrics, and one University Distinguished Professor.

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Noteworthy: Research grants, awards and publications
The latest developments on University at Albany faculty and staff who are receiving research grants, awards and other noteworthy attention.
Dr. Seung Park
Dr. Park Contributes an Additional $100,000 in Honor of His Former Mentor
Dr. Seung Park has generously contributed $100,000 to the Pong S. Lee Memorial Fund. This latest donation comes on top of his previous $100,000 contribution to the same fund.
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UAlbany Economists Report Common Ownership Problem in Medicare
A recent study in Medical Care by Pinka Chatterji, Chun-Yu Ho, Alyssa Kamara, and Jaehak Lee reports an increasing role of shared institutional investors within the Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Plan (PDP) market. 
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UAlbany Study Examines Impact of Exposure to Ultrafine Particles on Mortality in New York
A new study, led by a team of interdisciplinary researchers at UAlbany, has found a link between long-term UFP exposure and increases in mortality in New York, especially among underserved populations.
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UAlbany Study: Joint Effects of Thunderstorms and Power Outages Increase Respiratory-Related Emergency Department Visits
A new study led by UAlbany researchers is among the first to examine the joint effects of thunderstorms and power outages on respiratory-related emergency department visits in New York State.

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