USC Economics Professor David Schonholzer’s public service innovations
USC Economics Professor David Schonholzer’s public service innovations January 26, 2026 Share… Read More
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Professor Bassi outlines pathways for Uganda’s economics growth at the 9th Economic Growth Forum
Professor Vittorio Bassi recently traveled to Uganda to deliver a keynote presentation at the 9th Economic Growth Forum, a premier policy event co-organized by the Ministry of Finance of Uganda and the International Growth Centre (IGC). Read More
Professor Jonathan Libgober earns the Raubenheimer Faculty Award
Jonathan Libgober is a microeconomic theorist specializing in the economics of information. The Raubenheimer Faculty Award is USC Dornsife's highest honor. Read More
Professor Thomas Chaney honored as a Fellow of the Econometrics Society
Election as a Fellow of the Econometric Society is a recognition of important contributions to Economics. The Fellows represent the highest authority of the Society. Read More
Undergraduate New Student Welcome
This fall, we’re thrilled to welcome over 100 first-year students and 94 transfer students to the Economics family! The Economics New Student Welcome, held on Friday, August 23rd at the University Club, was a resounding success. Read More
Economic Policy @ USC DC Capital Campus
The Economics Department offered an exciting new course at the USC Capital Campus in Washington, DC, this summer. Read More
Professor Jeffrey Nugent Retires after 60 years of Advisorship, Dedication, and Research
Celebrating his long, distinguished career as a development economist, faculty and friends gathered to honor Professor Jeffrey Nugent and his achievements. Read More
A Message from the Chair
As the new Chair of the Dornsife Department of Economics, I send you my warmest greetings. It is an honor to be the first woman to hold this position. Read More
Professor Jeffrey Weaver Honored With Raubenheimer Award
Through his research, Assistant Professor Jeffrey Weaver explores the role of the state in the lives of disadvantaged communities, with a particular interest in evaluating the design and consequences of public policy in the US and India. Read More
Helping Small Firms in Africa Grow & Create Jobs
In their recent publication, Achieving Scale Collectively, published in the journal Econometrica, Vittorio and co-authors study the organization of production in informal clusters of small firms in Uganda, and how this helps them overcome barriers to technology adoption. Read More
