UCLA economist Will Rafey is featured on the American Economic Association’s Research Highlights podcast discussing his research on environmental offset markets and wetland conservation. In the episode, Rafey explains how contracts to remediate or restore Florida wetlands generated substantial private gains from trade while also increasing regional flood damage by shifting wetlands away from areas […]
The paper by UCLA economist Martha Bailey, “The Economics of Childbearing: Trends, Progress, and Challenges,” is featured in a Wall Street Journal article on low fertility rates in the United States. The article highlights Bailey’s analysis of recent declines in U.S. fertility, emphasizing that lower birth rates may reflect delayed childbearing rather than a permanent decision […]
The paper “Why Do Workers Dislike Inflation? Wage Erosion and Conflict Costs,” by UCLA Professor Joao Guerreiro and coauthors Jonathon Hazell, Chen Lian, and Christina Patterson, was recently featured in Matthew Yglesias’s Slow Boring blog. The paper argues that standard measures understate the cost of inflation for workers because they often must take costly actions […]
UCLA Professor Juliana Londoño-Vélez and UCLA graduate student Estefanía Saravia have been awarded the Arrow Award for their article, “The Impact of Being Denied a Wanted Abortion on Women and Their Children,” published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics. The Arrow Award celebrates excellence in health economics and is presented annually to the authors of the best health […]
In the VoxDev Development Economics podcast, UCLA Professor Adriana Lleras-Muney explores the complex relationship between poverty and health, the forces that shape it, and what policymakers can do to improve outcomes. The podcast can be found here.
A paper by UCLA economist Martha Bailey, “The Economics of Childbearing: Trends, Progress, and Challenges,” is featured in a recent New York Times article on fertility trends in the United States. The article highlights Bailey’s analysis of recent declines in U.S. fertility, emphasizing that lower birth rates may reflect delayed childbearing rather than a permanent decision to forgo motherhood. […]
Ryan Longmuir, a graduate student in the Department of Economics, has been named one of three recipients of the UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship for 2026–2027. The fellowship supports graduate students who are interested in pursuing academic careers and helps prepare them for future roles in the professoriate. More information about the fellowship is available here.
In early March, alumni from a wide range of fields returned to our beautiful campus for the Economics in Action conference. Students in two courses—U.S. Economic History and Introduction to Urban and Regional Economics—had spent weeks preparing research projects to present to visiting alumni. Working in groups of four, students delivered 15-minute presentations followed by […]
A new paper by UCLA economist Martha Bailey, “The Economics of Childbearing: Trends, Progress, and Challenges,” has been featured in The New York Times. The article highlights Bailey’s analysis of how childbearing in the United States has changed over the past century, with particular attention to the distinctive patterns that have emerged since the 1960s […]
UCLA Professor Will Rafey Featured on AEA Research Highlights Podcast
/in News /by Diego GarciaUCLA economist Will Rafey is featured on the American Economic Association’s Research Highlights podcast discussing his research on environmental offset markets and wetland conservation. In the episode, Rafey explains how contracts to remediate or restore Florida wetlands generated substantial private gains from trade while also increasing regional flood damage by shifting wetlands away from areas […]
UCLA Professor Juliana Londoño Vélez Named Associate Editor at the Journal of Public Economics
/in News /by Diego GarciaUCLA Professor Juliana Londoño Vélez has been appointed as associate editor at the Journal of Public Economics.
UCLA Professor Martha Bailey’s Paper on U.S. Fertility Featured in the Wall Street Journal
/in News /by Diego GarciaThe paper by UCLA economist Martha Bailey, “The Economics of Childbearing: Trends, Progress, and Challenges,” is featured in a Wall Street Journal article on low fertility rates in the United States. The article highlights Bailey’s analysis of recent declines in U.S. fertility, emphasizing that lower birth rates may reflect delayed childbearing rather than a permanent decision […]
Paper by UCLA Professor Joao Guerreiro Featured in the blog “Slow Boring”
/in News /by Diego GarciaThe paper “Why Do Workers Dislike Inflation? Wage Erosion and Conflict Costs,” by UCLA Professor Joao Guerreiro and coauthors Jonathon Hazell, Chen Lian, and Christina Patterson, was recently featured in Matthew Yglesias’s Slow Boring blog. The paper argues that standard measures understate the cost of inflation for workers because they often must take costly actions […]
UCLA Professor Juliana Londoño-Vélez and Graduate Student Estefanía Saravia Receive the Arrow Award
/in News /by Jerry LiuUCLA Professor Juliana Londoño-Vélez and UCLA graduate student Estefanía Saravia have been awarded the Arrow Award for their article, “The Impact of Being Denied a Wanted Abortion on Women and Their Children,” published in The Quarterly Journal of Economics. The Arrow Award celebrates excellence in health economics and is presented annually to the authors of the best health […]
UCLA Professor Adriana Lleras-Muney Explores the Link Between Poverty and Health on the VoxDev Podcast
/in News /by Jerry LiuIn the VoxDev Development Economics podcast, UCLA Professor Adriana Lleras-Muney explores the complex relationship between poverty and health, the forces that shape it, and what policymakers can do to improve outcomes. The podcast can be found here.
UCLA Professor Martha Bailey’s Paper on U.S. Fertility Featured in The New York Times
/in News /by Jerry LiuA paper by UCLA economist Martha Bailey, “The Economics of Childbearing: Trends, Progress, and Challenges,” is featured in a recent New York Times article on fertility trends in the United States. The article highlights Bailey’s analysis of recent declines in U.S. fertility, emphasizing that lower birth rates may reflect delayed childbearing rather than a permanent decision to forgo motherhood. […]
Ryan Longmuir Receives UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship
/in News /by Jerry LiuRyan Longmuir, a graduate student in the Department of Economics, has been named one of three recipients of the UC President’s Pre-Professoriate Fellowship for 2026–2027. The fellowship supports graduate students who are interested in pursuing academic careers and helps prepare them for future roles in the professoriate. More information about the fellowship is available here.
Economics Department Hosts Economics in Action Conference for Undergraduate Students
/in News /by Jerry LiuIn early March, alumni from a wide range of fields returned to our beautiful campus for the Economics in Action conference. Students in two courses—U.S. Economic History and Introduction to Urban and Regional Economics—had spent weeks preparing research projects to present to visiting alumni. Working in groups of four, students delivered 15-minute presentations followed by […]
UCLA Professor Martha Bailey’s Research on U.S. Fertility Featured in The New York Times
/in News /by Jerry LiuA new paper by UCLA economist Martha Bailey, “The Economics of Childbearing: Trends, Progress, and Challenges,” has been featured in The New York Times. The article highlights Bailey’s analysis of how childbearing in the United States has changed over the past century, with particular attention to the distinctive patterns that have emerged since the 1960s […]