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Center for Energy Regulation & Policy Analysis
The CERPA provides objective information and analysis for energy policies at the state, national, and international level that strive to balance economic, environmental, and social considerations. CERPA studies estimate the costs and benefits of energy technologies and policies and seek to convey the implications for energy markets and macroeconomic growth in Wyoming and beyond.
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The Center for Business and Economic Analysis (CBEA) supports the economic growth and diversification of Wyoming’s economy through applied economic and business analytics for communities, industries, and entrepreneurs who desire a thriving and prosperous Wyoming. The center was established in 2019 as a unit within the College of Business.
Journals - Strategic Behavior and the Environment
This journal is intended to provide a platform for the various disciplines, including economics (including experimental economics, political economy, and game theory), political science, international relations, negotiation, and other disciplines, that jointly contribute to our understanding of Strategic Behavior and the Environment.
Journals - Economics of Energy and Environmental Policy (EEEP)
This journal provides a scholarly and research-based, yet easily read and accessible source of informatio on contemporary economic thinking and analysis of policy issues in the interface between energy and environmental economics.
Top 1% of Economics Programs in the World
The University of Wyoming’s Department of Economics is proud to be ranked in the top 1% of economics research institutions worldwide by IDEAS/RePEc. This recognition reflects the strength and consistency of our faculty’s research output, global impact, and academic reputation. Our department’s focus on high-quality, policy-relevant research places us among the leading economics programs internationally—offering students the opportunity to learn from and work alongside scholars whose work shapes economic understanding across disciplines and borders.
The faculty of the Department of Economics specializes in the following areas of research:
- Environmental and Natural Resource Economics
- Energy Economics
- Behavioral Economics
- Industrial Organization
- Trade and Development Economics
These are the fields of specialization that we offer to our PhD students. However, our faculty and students perform research in many other fields as well.
To explore each faculty member's main research areas, click on his or her name in the faculty directory.
World Class Faculty
Jason Shogren, Ph.D., was named one of the top 150 economics and finance researchers in the world — and ranked 106 in the U.S. — by Research.com in their 2025 rankings. His work continues to raise the profile of UW on the national and global stage!
