Applied Economics at UNCG

Twitter of the graduate programs in the Economics Department @UNCG. MA in Applied Economics, MA to PhD in Economics, and PhD in Economics.

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Our students, faculty, AND alumni are doing BIG things!!!

[Lorissa @LorissaPagan]

Lots of good news coming from the UNCG econ dept this month!

Congratulations to @KelsiGHobbs for successfully defending your dissertation and getting a fantastic job!

Congratulations to @andersen_hecon for getting tenure!

I’m so happy for both of you.

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

@andersen_hecon, we know him!!!

[Chris Marsicano @ChrisMarsicano]

BIG NEWS! Using @C2Initiative data, @andersen_hecon, @AnisabelBento, @Basucally, @KosaliSimon, and I show that opening campuses for face-to-face instruction is increasing national COVID-19 counts by ~3,000 cases per day!

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[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

We've made it through a week of face-to-face, hybrid, and online classes. Stay vigilant Spartans. #LetsGoG

[GSA at UNCG @UNCGGSA]

As we begin the new semester, remember the W’s. Go Spartans!

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

We are sad to see you go, but proud of all you have accomplished and excited for all that is to come!!!

[Lorissa @LorissaPagan]

Packing up the office today. No longer will the Bryan School be my second home. :(

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Welcome back to all of our @UNCG students, especially those in the @BryanSchoolUNCG!!!

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Our students will be back in just a few days! Looking forward to the start of a new semester!

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Wishing a safe and happy winter break to all of our faculty, staff, and students! We look forward to seeing everyone back in the new year!!!

[Martin Andersen - @[email protected] @andersen_hecon]

Our Masters and PhD programs in Economics are still accepting applications! Come study with us! https://t.co/h8BKGAsGLv

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

One of our PhD candidates, @N_AstouAw, is at Southerns this weekend. In fact, she just finished presenting her paper "An Economics Perspective of Patenting Behavior in Small Entrepreneurial Firm." If you see her around, say 👋

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

One of our students, @KelsiGHobbs, is at #2019APPAM. Stop by her presentation and say 👋 for us.

[Dr. Kelsi G. Hobbs (she/her) @KelsiGHobbs]

Honestly still can't believe I'm presenting here. So excited for tomorrow! If you're interested in housing, come to our session!!! #2019APPAM

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Brown Bag TODAY at 12PM in Bryan 456. @KelsiGHobbs will present some of her dissertation research titled "Understanding the Variation in Eviction Rates across US Counties".

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

NABE meeting TODAY in EUC Claxton from 330-5PM. Come listen to @andersen_hecon's talk "What if You Did Not Have to Worry About Health Insurance Ever Again?" and discuss "Medicare for All" with us!

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

We think we have some pretty awesome faculty here, if we do say so ourselves.

[Dr. Kelsi G. Hobbs (she/her) @KelsiGHobbs]

S/o to our profs at @uncggradecon (special s/o to @MarieCHull and @andersen_hecon, b/c they're on Twitter/#EconTwitter). That's it. That's the Tweet.

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Thanks to @JesseHinde for presenting at our joint Economics/Public Health seminar today! Lots of interesting discussions!

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Come play on our department's intramural soccer team. All grad students welcome! DM @KelsiGHobbs for details.

[GSA at UNCG @UNCGGSA]

Intramural sports with @UNCGRecWell are a great way to keep active and meet other students! Learn more here: https://t.co/NTKQgUhpVW. If you're looking to join a soccer team, we hear that @KelsiGHobbs still needs a few team members.

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Reminder: Grad students are getting together at Old Town TONIGHT at 7PM. S/o to @WillQueen5 for organizing.

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Happy First Day of School to all our new and returning students! Excited for all that you'll learn this semester!

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Reminder: graduate student and faculty welcome lunch tomorrow in Bryan 225 from 1230-2PM. See you there!

[Applied Economics at UNCG @uncggradecon]

Campus is bustling today as students begin moving in! We're looking forward to getting together with all our graduate students and faculty this Friday for a welcome/welcome back lunch!