Kirabo Jackson, Northwestern University, will present
鈥淲hen Decentralization Works: Leadership, Local Needs, and Student Achievement.鈥�
Date: September 26
Time: 2:00 to 3:30pm
Place: Lubar N110
Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu
MICRO WORKSHOP
Mirjam Stockburger (JLU-Giessen) will present “Fast-Track to Family? Evidence from the G8 High School Reform in Germany.”
Date: September 17, 2025 Time: 3:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: Bolton Hall 812b
Contact: John Heywood heywood@uwm.edu
Economics Seminar
Pooya Molavi, Northwestern University, will present 鈥淓xpectations and the Term Structure of Interest Rates.鈥�
Date: September 12, 2025 Time: 2:00 – 3:30 pm
Place: Lubar N110
Contact: Mohsen Bahmani bahmani@uwm.edu
Econ Summer Social
An intrepid group of faculty, staff and students from the Department made their way to nearby Hubbard Park in August to see our alum聽Matthew Theobald聽(PhD 2024).聽 He took time off from his job as an analyst for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections to play bass in his band聽.聽 A fun evening was had by all!
MICRO WORKSHOP
Anna Niessen (RWTH Aachen University) presents “The Role of Works Councils in Employer-Sponsored Further Training: Effects on Participation and Job Satisfaction.”
Date: October 1, 2025
Time: 11:30 to 12:30
Place: Bolton Hall 812b
Contact: John Heywood
MICRO WORKSHOP
Ole Olpts (UW-Milwaukee) will present “In a Hurry to Graduate: The Effects of Compressed Schooling on Degree Completion.“
Date: September 10, 2025聽 聽
Time: 11:30-12:30
Location: Bolton Hall 812b
Contact: John Heywood聽 聽
Showing Your 51猎奇 Economics Pride!
Over the last several years the Department has been giving out hats to those who contribute time or money.聽 聽We figure we’ve probably given away close to fifty hats with more to come.聽 We’d love to see a photo of you showing your 51猎奇 Economics Pride!聽 To get us started here is former faculty member Keith Bender wearing his 51猎奇 hat in his office in Scotland!
Send in your photo and watch future posts and newsletters!
MICRO WORKSHOP
Kevin Smith (Beloit College) will present “Unlocking Creativity: Public Health Insurance Provision and Artists’ Labor Market Outcomes.”
Date: October 15, 2025 Time: 11:30 to 12:30
Place: Bolton Hall 812B
Contact: John Heywood
heywood@uwm.edu
Giessen University Summer School
Prof. John Heywood led the annual exchange to Justus Liebig University in Giessen Germany.聽 He and host Prof. Juergen Meckl each taught classes to 51猎奇 and Giessen students.聽 Research seminars were given and good times were enjoyed by all over the six week term.
This vital exchange started with an initial visit by Boris Pesek in 1987 and was solidified the following year by Emeritus Professor Yoshio Niho.聽 The Department proudly displays the Justus Liebig Metal awarded to Prof. Niho in 2008 recognizing his contribution in establishing this successful partnership.聽 Our 40th anniversary is almost in view!
Richard Perlman Prize Deadline
Please submit your paper in labor economics by August 1, 2025 to be considered for the Richard Perlman Paper Prize in Labor Economics ($1000.00). Submissions should be made to Professor John Heywood.
Contact: John S. Heywood