Murat Iyigun playing guitar onstage

He will, he will rock you

Oct. 10, 2024

Pursuing a passion for music, CU Boulder economist Murat Iyigun transforms from recognized expert on economics of the family and economic history to regional rock star with a growing musical reputation.

Riders get on Denver bus

Free bus fare didn’t yield better air

July 29, 2024

New research by CU Boulder PhD student Grant Webster finds that the free-fare public transit initiative didn’t reduce ground-level ozone, but may have other benefits.

Susan Averett and Disparate Measures book cover

For some women, STEM may not be the great equalizer

June 17, 2024

In newly published book, CU economics alumna Susan Averett analyzes whether STEM fields offer an equal path to prosperity for all women.

Mexican pesos and U.S. dollars

The U.S. labor market can affect ‘people who are not even here,’ research finds

April 22, 2024

A recently published paper co-authored by Brian Cadena finds deep connections between the U.S. and Mexican economies.

Girl, baby, woman and young man in Dhaka, Bangladesh

Early childhood health interventions have ‘big, multi-generation impacts,’ research finds

March 6, 2024

Tania Barham’s research suggests that it doesn’t take much to give impoverished people a better start to life.

diy

Student undertakes global DIY climate action

Nov. 17, 2023

CU Boulder senior Runzhe Li will attend major U.N. climate conference as independent scholar.

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Why must we protect nature? Because we can, philosopher says.

June 5, 2023

In the book ‘The Wild and the Wicked,’ Benjamin Hale argues that because people have the unique capacity to care for the environment, they have a moral obligation to do so.

Image of PHT (Putting Husband Through) degrees being awarded to housewives

In the 1950s, many wives financed their husbands through college

March 20, 2023

A study co-authored by a CU Boulder economist reveals how young wives played a significant role in financially kick-starting their families during the economic prosperity of the 1950s, also opening the door to greater equality for women later in the century.

Fizzy soda with straw in a glass

Economist finds sweet success with soda taxes

Dec. 6, 2022

CU Boulder researcher finds soda taxes aren’t as regressive as previously feared and do decrease body mass index among non-white youth.

Old Main

College announces inaugural class of social justice scholars

July 1, 2022

This new program, headed up by the social sciences division, recognizes students that are taking a stand

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