Department of Economics, Boise State University

Congratulations to Economics students Devon Casper and William-James Guerrero for being honored at the EURECA cording ceremony for excellence in undergraduate research and creative activity!

Economics students at Boise State represented our department well at last week's Undergraduate Research Showcase!

Pictured are Molly Sleeman, Ashton Taylor, Dea Jazvin, Devon Casper and Alex Thompson.

It was an honor to host Lawrence H. White last week for our annual Adam Smith Lecture. Professor White delivered a fascinating talk titled "Adam Smith on Private Money Versus Government Money."

We were privileged to learn from one of the field's leading voices. Professor White is an Emeritus Professor of Economics at George Mason University, a Senior Fellow at the Cato Institute, and a Distinguished Scholar of the Association for Private Enterprise Education.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for this insightful evening!

Last week, the Fed Challenge Team in BSU's Department of Economics had a chat with a guest speaker, Skip Oppenheimer, CEO/Chairman of Oppenheimer Companies, President of Oppenheimer Development Corporation, and former Board Member of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco.

Thanks to Dr. Rafael Perez Ribas for providing an opportunity for our students hear directly from local professionals!

We truly appreciated hearing from Shannon Stoeger (EVP, Chief Risk Officer, Idaho First Bank) at yesterday's Boise State Federal Reserve Team
meeting. Thank you for sharing your expertise with us!

And special thanks to Professor Rafael Perez Ribas for connecting our students with inspiring local professionals!

Thank you Boise State University College of Business & Economics for recognizing our brilliant, hard-working faculty!

This Faculty Friday, we celebrate the achievements of our Boise State faculty making an impact in their fields. We’re proud of our faculty’s continued dedication to advancing knowledge and contributing to both academic and professional communities. Read more about their accomplishments below!

Balikci publishes piece on AI in the Idaho Statesman

Read more about Emre Balikcis published piece on AI in the Idaho Statesman: https://bit.ly/4de2ya8

Associate Professor of Economics Lee Parton discussed his research related to the economics of climate change and tourism on a recent episode Idaho Matters.

Parton appears on Idaho Matters podcast Lee Parton, associate professor of economics, appeared on the podcast Idaho Matters on Feb. 9....

It was such a pleasure to host Deirdre McCloskey last week for the annual Spriggs Family Lecture! She gave a great talk titled “The Bourgeois Deal: Leave Me Alone and I’ll Make You Rich”. And she graciously shared her wisdom and advice with our students throughout the day!

We’re excited to highlight an upcoming workshop hosted by Lee Parton, Associate Professor of Economics at Boise State University. It is dedicated to researchers specializing in the valuation of nonmarket goods and services.

Understanding the economic worth of essentials like clean air and water is vital for informed policy and conservation. We look forward to the insights this collaborative session will bring!

Join us for the first speaker of the semester in our Department Lecture Series, Dr. Laura Bakkensen from the University of Oregon.

Dr. Bakkensen will present her research on "Limited Liability and Disaster Underinsurance" at 10:30am on Friday February 23rd in Room 1208 of the Micro Business and Economics Building at Boise State University College of Business & Economics.