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Economics

Economics. The Clear Choice. Why economics? Why UWM?. Economics is an interesting and challenging subject At UWM you will be trained by a strong faculty Economics will help you develop skills necessary to build a successful career. So what is economics all about?.

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Economics

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  1. Economics The Clear Choice

  2. Why economics? Why UWM?

  3. Economics is an interesting and challenging subject At UWM you will be trained by a strong faculty Economics will help you develop skills necessary to build a successful career

  4. So what is economics all about?

  5. One thing to remember

  6. Social Science Economics is a social science

  7. Economics is not all about money and trade

  8. Economics is about understanding human behavior

  9. Wide Applicability Economic models have wide applicability

  10. Here are some recent questions asked by our faculty

  11. Do smoking bans cause an increase in drunk driving incidents?

  12. What is the risk of catastrophic terrorism?

  13. Are financial crises today more contagious than in the past?

  14. Do businesses still not cater to gays?

  15. What makes retirees happy?

  16. Do Walmart stores reduce employment and wages in the local retail sector?

  17. Do unilateral divorce laws discourage fertility out of wedlock?

  18. Is foreign direct investment into the United States good for black workers ?

  19. Do Bono and Bob have a clue? Should we forgive poor-country debt?

  20. Does unionization increase the chance of plant closures?

  21. Is corruption always a bad thing?

  22. The quality of your education is directly related to the strength of the faculty

  23. The Faculty at UWM

  24. University of California at San Diego University of Chicago Duke University Massachusetts Institute of Technology Our faculty joined UWM after completing their graduate work in some of the best schools in the world… University of California at Berkeley Brown University University of Michigan University of Washington

  25. Over the last ten years the Economics Department has hired 12 new faculty members...

  26. ...not including Dean Meadows and former Chancellor Santiago, who are also economists

  27. Today our department is 21 strong With special expertise in the fields of...

  28. Labor economics (ranked 35th) Industrial Organization (ranked 47th) Economic Development (ranked 51st) Urban Economics (ranked 51st) International economics (ranked 53rd)

  29. Meet some of our faculty

  30. Scott J. Adams ...not the creator of Dilbert, though they share the same name and sense of humor Our new Director of Graduate Studies Associate Professor, Field: Labor Economics Ph.D. Michigan State, 2000 Council of Economic Advisors to the President, 2008-2009 Scott’s work has received media attention inThe Economist and the Wall Street Journal

  31. James H. Peoples Professor, Field: Industrial Organization James is the President of the Transportation and Public Utilities Group and a Past President of the National Economics Association. Ph.D., University of California at Berkeley An expert on transportation and infrastructure, he recently testified to the President’s Council of Economic Advisors at the White House.

  32. Vivian Lei Vivian’s research has taken experimental economics to new levels. She is a pioneer in the field of experimental macroeconomics Associate Professor, Fields: Experimental Economics and Macroeconomics Ph.D. Purdue University, 2000 Vivian has publications in the best journals in economics including the American EconomicReview and Econometrica

  33. Keith A. Bender Keith’s accomplishments allow us to look past the fact that he is a Miami Dolphins fan Associate Professor, Field: Labor Economics Ph.D. Duke, 1994 Social Security Administration 1998-1999 Keith’s research is widely cited and has received media coverage in such outlets as the Wall Street Journal

  34. Mohsen Bahmani, Wilmeth Professor of Economics Mohsen is the editor of two journals and one of the most prolific economists today. He is also a UWM Distinguished Professor. Rebecca Neumann, Undergraduate Director Rebecca received a Fullbright Scholarship in 2005 to study “Globalization and Europeanization” in Germany. A few more faces... William Holahan, Department Chair Bill was recently listed among the profession’s 50 best undergraduate economics instructors

  35. High School Career Economics Can economics build a bridge between you and your career?

  36. Mathematics Analytical Ability Studying economics will help you develop a broad range of skills Statistics Writing Skills

  37. The result: “The Hot Major for Undergrads is Economics” “In a global economy filled with uncertainty, many students see economics as the best vehicle for a job promising good pay and security” Wall Street Journal, July 2005

  38. Did you know that the average starting salary of economics graduate is $50,885 By mid career these salaries double to over $98,000 Wall Street Journal

  39. Perhaps Money talks after all

  40. How have our students fared? Get ready to be amazed

  41. Gary Hoover, Assistant Dean, University of Alabama Geoff Wallace, Associate Professor, UW Madison Nabil Latifa, Senior Economist, International Monetary Fund Some of our former students Luis E. Arreaga-Rodas, U.S. Ambassador to Iceland I-Ming Chiu, Assistant Professor, Rutgers University Sumit Agarwal, Economist, Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

  42. and many more are now pursuing successful careers at...

  43. American Family Insurance, American Express, Aurora Health Care, Bank Mutual Corporation, Bean Street Cafe, Blommer Chocolate Company, Brewery Credit Union, Center for Forensic Economic Studies, Center for Naval Analysis, CFW Capital Management Company, Columbia-St. Mary's Hospital, ConocoPhillips, First Wisconsin Bank, Firstar Information Services, Foley & Lardner LLP, Frito Lay, Fulcrum Consulting Services, GE Healthcare, Harley-Davidson Motorbikes, Johnson Controls, JPMorgan Chase, K-9 Friend Behavioral Counseling LLC, Kemper Securities Investment Co., Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Landaas & Co Investments, Legal Aid Services of OK, Liberty Bank, M&I Bank, Merrill Lynch, Michael Best & Friedrich LLP, Miller Coors, Milwaukee Journal Communications, Mutual Saving and Loan, North Shore Bank, Northrop Grumman, Northwestern Coffee Mills, Northwestern Mutual, Paratransit Inc, Quarles & Brady LLP, Potawatomi Bingo Casino, RFP Commercial, Robert W. Baird & Co., Rockwell Automation, Time Warner Cable, TJ Maxx, Tri City National Bank, United Airlines, US Bank, Vintage Mutual Funds, WE Energies, Wisconsin Asset Management

  44. Economics the choice is simple.

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