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Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence in Economics

For a century, the Department of Economics at UB has shaped the way we understand markets, policies and decision-making. From its humble beginnings to becoming a powerhouse of research and education, our department continues to make an impact.

Economics is more than numbers—it’s about understanding how the world works. At UB, you’ll explore critical topics like labor markets, healthcare, education, urban development and global economies while learning from expert faculty who are leading groundbreaking research.

  • Lakes Development Economics Workshop
    3/10/25
    The workshop consists of a small set of presentations on development economics topics. The workshop brings together a network of development economics scholars from Western New York, Southern Ontario, the Finger Lakes region, and surrounding areas. In contrast to larger conferences, we aim to devote a longer amount of time to a small set of presentations to promote discussion.
  • Faculty Spotlight - Opinder Kaur
    10/6/23
    Professor Opinder Kaur is an applied microeconomist with research interests in labor economics, development economics, health economics, and the economics of education. She received her PhD from the University of California Riverside