USC Dornsife News

USC Dornsife professor emeritus challenged conventional wisdom on economic growth and well-being, leaving a lasting impact on the field of happiness economics.

Economics alumnus Owen Han’s recipe videos have garnered him a social media following of nearly 7 million and a cookbook deal.

Interest in tariffs has increased due to recent political proposals and policies. Economics professor Monica Morlacco explains the ins and outs of these international taxes.

A restructured biological sciences program, a new economics major and an innovative health minor are now on offer to USC students.

Most households pay a flat rate 24/7 for electricity even though the cost of generating it fluctuates through the day. Wireless technologies are changing that system.

The word ‘neoliberal’ gets thrown around a lot, often with differing and even contradictory meanings. A USC Dornsife scholar and political economist explains the origins and evolution of this complex concept.

Cross-disciplinary researchers at USC Dornsife work to help general audiences understand what they need to know about climate change issues.

Researchers 50 years ago warned that unchecked consumption could crater the world economy by 2100. Decades and much debate later, can humanity innovate quickly enough to avoid that fate?

Human behaviors often shift in response to factors such as changes in public policy and the arrival of new technologies. These changes are hard to predict, and they affect tomorrow’s costs. [5½ min read]