Research
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Research shows physical appearance affects career success in economics
Economics Professor and Center for Analytical Finance Co-Director Galina Hale is uncovering how appearance affects career success for economists.
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Rob Fairlie testifies before Congress on inequality in pandemic economic impacts
Rob Fairlie testified before the House Committee on Small Business to share his latest research on the economic impacts of the coronavirus pandemic, including the disproportionate hardships faced by minority-owned businesses.
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Economist’s research cited in bill to strengthen federal minority business agency
When the COVID–19 pandemic hit, Professor Rob Fairlie knew he needed to shift his research to the economic impact of the crisis.
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COVID-19: Economist helps build “contact tracing” app for Peru
In an effort to protect people from COVID-19, economist Kristian López Vargas helped lead the development of an app the Peruvian government has launched to improve “contact tracing” .
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Researchers discuss educational needs of Latino, immigrant, and disadvantaged youth
A recent informal interdisciplinary workshop focused on the educational needs and experiences of Latino and immigrant youth.
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Ouch: Study reveals financial pain after hospitalization
A new study co-authored by professors from UC Santa Cruz, MIT, and Northwestern University reveals the painful financial impact of hospitalization.
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Economist’s book named an ‘Outstanding Academic Title’
Economics Professor Nirvikar Singh’s book, The Other One Percent: Indians in America, has been named an “Outstanding Academic Title” for 2017.
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How big does a lottery jackpot have to be to boost college attendance?
To better understand the connection between parental resources and college attendance you might start by looking at lottery winners.
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Economics professor outlines rapid success of America’s ‘other one percent’
Nirvikar Singh, UC Santa Cruz professor of economics and director of the Center for Analytical Finance, described the rapid economic success of Indians in the U.S. during a keynote address at TieCon 2016.
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New paper examines the details behind stock market ‘flash crash’
A paper by UC Santa Cruz professors of economics and astrophysics has attracted widespread attention in the financial world over its analysis of the “flash crash” nearly six years ago that saw the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunge 1,000 points in less than five minutes.
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Workshop explores how digital technology changes the way financial markets function
The Center for Analytical Finance (CAFIN) at UC Santa Cruz will hold a one-day workshop Friday, April 3 that looks at how digital technology has changed the way markets function. Admission is free and open to the public.
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UCSC economics chair testifies on bill to raise California’s minimum wage
UC Santa Cruz professor and chair of economics Rob Fairlie told state lawmakers that California’s minimum wage should be raised so its purchasing power doesn’t continue to erode with inflation.