The College of Liberal Arts’ Economics Department strives to contribute an economical solution to contemporary social problems. Students pursue new knowledge in the field through both undergraduate and graduate programs that cultivate a robust learning environment, while faculty members are empowered to conduct thought-provoking research. Finally, graduates leave Temple with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in public and private sector economics jobs. Before they can leave their mark on the world, however, they leave their mark here, and Temple leaves its mark on them. Read the stories of our Economics students, alumni and faculty members below and please contact us if you have a story of your own you think we should tell.

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Professor Olga Timoshenko Presents at at the Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society in East and Southeast Asia

by Economics Department
August 24
Professor Olga Timoshenko presented "Demand Uncertainty, Selection, and Trade" at the Asian Meeting of the Econometric Society in East and Southeast Asia, at Nanyang Technolog...
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Dr. Olga Timoshenko Speaks at the 13th Annual Conference of the LACEA Trade, Integration and Growth Network

by Economics Department
June 05
Dr. Olga Timoshenko was recently invited to be a discussant at the 13th Annual Conference of the LACEA Trade, Integration and Growth Network at INTAL in Buenos Aires. She disc...
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Economics Adds Two New Faculty

by Economics Department
March 07
The Economics Department is happy to welcome two new faculty members. Gretchen Sileo will join the department in the fall of 2023. Gretchen is finishing her PhD at Georgetown ...
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Viviane Sanfelice coauthors journal article in World Bank Economic Review

by Economics Department
March 06
Professor Viviane Sanfelice is coauthor of the newly released journal article "Mobile Broadband, Poverty, and Labor Outcomes in Tanzania," which has been published in the Wor...
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Professor Michael Leeds quoted in KYW, Axios and Forbes media outlets on Super Bowl LVII

by Economics Department
February 16
Professor Michael Leeds was quoted in various media outlets regarding Super Bowl LVII. KYW-Newsradio; "Super Bowl LVII a boost to Philly economy? Maybe, maybe not", Axios and ...
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Professor Shreyasee Das co-authors A Guide for Non-Tenure Track Faculty

by Economics Department
May 02
Professor Shreyasee Das co-authored (with Seth Gitter from Towson University) "A Guide for Non-Tenure Track Faculty" in the April newsletter of the American Economic Associati...
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Economics Faculty Participate in the History Department's Dissent in America Teach-In

by Economics Department
April 04
Rhiannon Jerch, Viviane Sanfelice, Dimitrios Diamantaras, and Michael Leeds participated in a panel discussion on Income Inequality in America as part of the College of Libe...
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Viviane Sanfelice Publishes Paper in the Journal of Urban Economics

by Economics Department
March 30
"How Bad Is Crime for Business? Evidence from Consumer Behavior," a paper by Viviane Sanfelice and Hao Fe (San Diego State University) has just been published by the Journal o...
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Afrouz Azadikhah Jahromi Awarded Washington Center for Equitable Growth Summer Fellowship

by Economics Department
March 22
Afrouz Azadikhah Jahromi has been awarded a Washington Center for Equitable Growth (WCEG) summer fellowship. The WCEG is a non-profit organization "dedicated to advancing evi...

Media Mentions

Joshua Mask Featured in The Washington Post
via The Washington Post on July 13, 2023

Joshua Mask Featured in The Washington Post

Research by Joshua Mask on leading indicators of recessions was featured in a recent article in the Washington Post.

Professor Michael Leeds Quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer
via The Philadelphia Inquirer on June 20, 2023

Professor Michael Leeds Quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer

Professor Michael Leeds was quoted in a recent Philadelphia Inquirer article about the feasibility of a new arena for the Philadelphia Seventy-...

Michael Bognanno Interviewed by WHYY-FM
via WHYY on June 09, 2023

Michael Bognanno Interviewed by WHYY-FM

Professor Michael Bognanno was interviewed by WHYY-FM for a report on the Philadelphia-area job market.

Professor Michael Bognanno Featured in WalletHub
via WalletHub on October 19, 2022

Professor Michael Bognanno Featured in WalletHub

Professor Michael Bognanno was featured in WalletHub's recent article about States Where Employers Are Struggling the Most in Hiring.

Professor Rhiannon Jerch Quoted in Philadelphia Magazine
via Philadelphia Magazine on October 03, 2022

Professor Rhiannon Jerch Quoted in Philadelphia Magazine

Professor Rhiannon Jerch was quoted in Philadelphia Magazine for an article about the rising cost of dining out.

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via Sports Illustrated on August 30, 2022

Joe Shinn Featured in Sports Illustarted

Joe Shinn, a Temple Economics PhD, was prominently featured in the Sports Illustrated article "Receivernomics".

Michael Leeds Featured in "In the Loop"
via Newsy on July 12, 2022

Michael Leeds Featured in "In the Loop"

Professor Michael Leeds was featured in a segment of "In the Loop" that dealt with public funding of sports facilities.

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via Action News on May 02, 2022

Joshua Mask Featured on Action News

Professor Joshua Mask was recently featured in a Channel 6 Action News story on changes in the Philadelphia-area labor market and the continued...

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via WalletHub on April 19, 2022

Michael Bognanno Featured in WalletHub

Professor Michael Bognanno was featured in WalletHub's recent study about States Whose Unemployment Rates Are Bouncing Back Most.

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via NPR Marketplace on September 28, 2021

Climate Change Making Home Buying More Expensive

By Andy Uhler

Professor Rhiannon Jerch speaks on the impact of climate change on housing markets.