Faculty Profile

Professor Emeritus Finis Welch received his Ph.D. from University of Chicago.
Research interests include: Labor Economics

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Professor Lloyd Shapley wins the 2012 Nobel Prize in Economics

UCLA is proud to offer our warmest congratulations to Lloyd Shapley who shared the 2012 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economics More


UCLA Economics Department mentioned in May 2013 Esquire magazine article!

The May 2013 edition of Esquire magazine features an article titled "How to Start a Business" with advice coming from Ace of Cakes founder, Duff Goldman and his father Morrie Goldman (a UCLA Economics alumnus).

In addition to providing advice about starting a successful business, the article includes recognition for the strength of UCLA's Economics department! Morrie Goldman states "A shout -out to UCLA's superb economics program- it changed my life for the better."

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Winter 2013 Undergraduate Newsletter

Please take a look at our newsletter of the Undergraduate Roundtable. Please email roundtable@econ.ucla.edu with suggestions for the future issues. (Past issues)


Understanding the Current Economic Crisis: UCLA Economists Speak Out

In recent months, UCLA economists have actively written and spoken about the current economic crisis. We have compiled links (in chronological order) to the various opinions and ideas put forth by our economics faculty on issues such as how the current disaster was allowed to develop, how the proposed economic policies are likely to work, and what the future holds for our economy.







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