Economics

Every summer about this time, water is on the minds of many New Mexicans. There never seems to be enough precipitation to fill the reservoirs and dry riverbeds, even as summer monsoons flood arroyos and bring welcome relief to parched gardens. A new...

Depression is the most common mental health disorder in the U.S., affecting roughly 1 in 5 adults and is at the core of numerous other health conditions, including cancer, substance use disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia, dementia, diabetes,...

The UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) just released its 2020 second quarter economic forecast for the state, outlining impacts of unemployment, plunging oil prices and an economy on pause. The New Mexico Economic Forecast (FOR-UNM),...

The UNM Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER) is rolling out a new interactive dashboard and podcast, just in time to entertain and educate people stuck at home during the COVID-19 quarantine. “Enchanting Economics in New Mexico” is the...

UNM student Joel Robinson is one of just 190 students selected from institutions across the country to be a 2020 Truman Scholarship Finalist. Robinson is a National Merit Scholar studying political science and economics with a focus on poverty and...

Researchers at the University of New Mexico (UNM) and California State Polytechnic University (CalPoly) address a major gap in the scientific literature, finding that medical Cannabis may not only treat such health conditions as chronic pain and...

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Litecoin and Monero – the names of digital-based ‘cryptocurrencies’ are being heard more and more frequently. But despite having no physical representation, could these new methods of exchange actually be negatively impacting our...

The UNM Evaluation Lab Summer Institute brought in non-profits from across New Mexico to learn more about gauging the effectiveness of processes within their organizations. This is the second annual Summer Institute and more than 20 non-profits took...

Our natural world is changing. The warming climate continues to fuel large natural disasters, establishing a new normal for citizens and governments around the world. Preparedness for this new normal is imperative for saving lives, and that means risk...

The New Mexico Evaluation Lab, part of the UNM Economics Department, is seeking applicants for the 2019-2020 academic year.  The Evaluation Lab serves the dual purpose of training students in applied research and building program evaluation capacity in...