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Economics and Finance
 

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From undergraduate studies to PhDs, UW offers economics degree programs and finance degree programs that provide students with the academic background that enables them to succeed in a variety of career options.

  • E&F faculty and students examine economic & financial issues that matter locally and around the globe, including environmental policy, natural resources, energy, market organization, trade, finance and economic development. The department has produced a world-class program by pulling together scientists with a common purpose-how to use economics and finance to create more well-being while protecting our environment and natural resources.
  • In 2010, the National Research Council (NRC) ranked the Department as the nation's leader in faculty research output and eighth overall in research productivity out of 120 US PhD programs. Economics and finance degree programs at UW include a bachelor of science, master of science, and Ph.D.

 Why Major in Economics & Finance?

  • Economics & Finance degree programs provide you with a logical method of thinking you can use forever; you will have a set of tools that will help shape how you view the world's affairs.
  • Starting salaries of economics & finance majors traditionally rank high among all starting salaries. Your degree gives you a top 5 salary immediately and in the long-term with a 2009 starting median salary of $50,000 and mid career median salary of $101,000 (http://www.payscale.com/)

Department News

Investment Banking Class trip on April 11, 2013

College of Business Investment Management Class Presents to State Loan Investment Board

On April 11th, the Investment Management class presented their investment performance to the State Loan Investment Board in Cheyenne. The class manages  approximately $1.25 million dollars in assets from the State of Wyoming and The University of Wyoming foundation. Read more...

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UW Professor’s Work Appears in Two Prestigious Journals

UW Professor’s Work Appears in Two Prestigious Journals

December 7, 2012 — In the world of academics, having one of your works published in the scientific journal Science is a major accomplishment. The same goes with Nature, another of the world’s top peer-reviewed academic journals.

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Announcing Sports Economics course for fall 2013

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Students have a chance to manage their own fantasy football team on and off the field to gain perspective of economic issues in professional and collegiate sports. We will discuss issues such as: • Why do athletes make so much money? Are they overpaid? • What determines team values? Were the Dodgers worth $2 billion plus? • Do salary caps and revenue sharing make a difference to competitive balance? Will the new NBA rules make a difference? • Are ticket prices too high? • Are stadium subsidies a good idea? Should Miami taxpayers remodel the Dolphins stadium? • How will the new Super Conferences affect competitive balance in the NCAA? • Should college athletes be paid? This course fulfills the University Studies Program CS requirement. ECON 1400: Sports Economics MWF 1:10 – 2:00 p.m.

Development in Crisis: Changing the Rules in a Global World

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Professor Ed Barbier gives a plenary address and leads a panel discussion

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