Faculty Profile

Professor Adriana Lleras-Muney received her Ph.D. from Columbia University.
Research interests include: The relationships between socio-economic status (in particular education) and health; the effect of disease on income and economic development; the determinants of fertility.

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May 23, 2013

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 with Alvin Roth of Harvard University... Read 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."

Did UCLA Economics change your life for the better? Share your story!


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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