Wake Forest Department of Economics
@wfueconomics.bsky.social
Dept. of Economics at Wake Forest University
https://economics.wfu.edu/faculty-and-staff/
https://economics.wfu.edu/faculty-and-staff/
Last Wednesday, Melinda Miller of Virginia Tech joined our Economics Seminar Series to present “Solely by Reason of Her Marriage: The 1907 Expatriation Act and the Salience of Citizenship.”
Thank you, Melinda, for sharing your research with our community!
Thank you, Melinda, for sharing your research with our community!
October 5, 2026 at 3:56 PM
Last Wednesday, Melinda Miller of Virginia Tech joined our Economics Seminar Series to present “Solely by Reason of Her Marriage: The 1907 Expatriation Act and the Salience of Citizenship.”
Thank you, Melinda, for sharing your research with our community!
Thank you, Melinda, for sharing your research with our community!
Congratulations to Deaconomist Kevin He (’26), who has begun graduate studies in International and Development Economics at Yale! 🎓
He recently reconnected there with Prof. Fabiola Alba-Vivar, who is visiting Yale Economics as a Kuznets Visitor.
#WFUEconomics
He recently reconnected there with Prof. Fabiola Alba-Vivar, who is visiting Yale Economics as a Kuznets Visitor.
#WFUEconomics
September 24, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Congratulations to Deaconomist Kevin He (’26), who has begun graduate studies in International and Development Economics at Yale! 🎓
He recently reconnected there with Prof. Fabiola Alba-Vivar, who is visiting Yale Economics as a Kuznets Visitor.
#WFUEconomics
He recently reconnected there with Prof. Fabiola Alba-Vivar, who is visiting Yale Economics as a Kuznets Visitor.
#WFUEconomics
Research conversations on the road—and back at Wake Forest. 🧵
At Wesleyan’s LACDev Conference, Prof. Leah Lakdawala and Prof. Fabiola Alba-Vivar shared new work on trade liberalization, child outcomes, student mobility, and academic performance in Peru.
#WFUEconomics
At Wesleyan’s LACDev Conference, Prof. Leah Lakdawala and Prof. Fabiola Alba-Vivar shared new work on trade liberalization, child outcomes, student mobility, and academic performance in Peru.
#WFUEconomics
September 23, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Research conversations on the road—and back at Wake Forest. 🧵
At Wesleyan’s LACDev Conference, Prof. Leah Lakdawala and Prof. Fabiola Alba-Vivar shared new work on trade liberalization, child outcomes, student mobility, and academic performance in Peru.
#WFUEconomics
At Wesleyan’s LACDev Conference, Prof. Leah Lakdawala and Prof. Fabiola Alba-Vivar shared new work on trade liberalization, child outcomes, student mobility, and academic performance in Peru.
#WFUEconomics
One month into the fall semester, we’re extending another warm welcome to President Peter Rodriguez! 🎩
Wake Forest’s 15th president also joins our department as a Distinguished University Professor of Economics.
Welcome to WFU—and to Economics!
#WFUEconomics
Wake Forest’s 15th president also joins our department as a Distinguished University Professor of Economics.
Welcome to WFU—and to Economics!
#WFUEconomics
September 21, 2026 at 4:34 PM
One month into the fall semester, we’re extending another warm welcome to President Peter Rodriguez! 🎩
Wake Forest’s 15th president also joins our department as a Distinguished University Professor of Economics.
Welcome to WFU—and to Economics!
#WFUEconomics
Wake Forest’s 15th president also joins our department as a Distinguished University Professor of Economics.
Welcome to WFU—and to Economics!
#WFUEconomics
Interested in consulting? 💼
Join Women in Economics for an alumni panel with ScottMadden partners Molly Donofrio and Karen Hilton. Hear about their careers, breaking into consulting, and building your network.
📅 Sept. 24 | 5 p.m.
📍 Kirby 104
#WFUEconomics
Join Women in Economics for an alumni panel with ScottMadden partners Molly Donofrio and Karen Hilton. Hear about their careers, breaking into consulting, and building your network.
📅 Sept. 24 | 5 p.m.
📍 Kirby 104
#WFUEconomics
September 18, 2026 at 2:12 PM
Interested in consulting? 💼
Join Women in Economics for an alumni panel with ScottMadden partners Molly Donofrio and Karen Hilton. Hear about their careers, breaking into consulting, and building your network.
📅 Sept. 24 | 5 p.m.
📍 Kirby 104
#WFUEconomics
Join Women in Economics for an alumni panel with ScottMadden partners Molly Donofrio and Karen Hilton. Hear about their careers, breaking into consulting, and building your network.
📅 Sept. 24 | 5 p.m.
📍 Kirby 104
#WFUEconomics
What issues will shape the 2026 elections?
Join us tomorrow for a conversation with former U.S. Representative Kathy Manning and former N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell.
📅 Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
📍 Kulynych Auditorium, Byrum Welcome Center
A reception will follow.
Join us tomorrow for a conversation with former U.S. Representative Kathy Manning and former N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell.
📅 Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
📍 Kulynych Auditorium, Byrum Welcome Center
A reception will follow.
September 14, 2026 at 3:43 PM
What issues will shape the 2026 elections?
Join us tomorrow for a conversation with former U.S. Representative Kathy Manning and former N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell.
📅 Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
📍 Kulynych Auditorium, Byrum Welcome Center
A reception will follow.
Join us tomorrow for a conversation with former U.S. Representative Kathy Manning and former N.C. Treasurer Dale Folwell.
📅 Sept. 15 at 6 p.m.
📍 Kulynych Auditorium, Byrum Welcome Center
A reception will follow.
Do you know what some of our alumni are doing?
Yesterday, WFU Economics alumna Camille Wixon of the University of Virginia returned to campus to present her research on household contraceptive choice.
It was wonderful to welcome her back and learn about her work!
Yesterday, WFU Economics alumna Camille Wixon of the University of Virginia returned to campus to present her research on household contraceptive choice.
It was wonderful to welcome her back and learn about her work!
September 10, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Do you know what some of our alumni are doing?
Yesterday, WFU Economics alumna Camille Wixon of the University of Virginia returned to campus to present her research on household contraceptive choice.
It was wonderful to welcome her back and learn about her work!
Yesterday, WFU Economics alumna Camille Wixon of the University of Virginia returned to campus to present her research on household contraceptive choice.
It was wonderful to welcome her back and learn about her work!
We kicked off our seminar series yesterday with Jennifer Dlugosz of the Federal Reserve Board.
She presented “The Option Value of Public Liquidity: Evidence from Regional Collateral Policies” and joined our students and faculty for a lively discussion.
#WFUEconomics
She presented “The Option Value of Public Liquidity: Evidence from Regional Collateral Policies” and joined our students and faculty for a lively discussion.
#WFUEconomics
September 3, 2026 at 4:17 PM
We kicked off our seminar series yesterday with Jennifer Dlugosz of the Federal Reserve Board.
She presented “The Option Value of Public Liquidity: Evidence from Regional Collateral Policies” and joined our students and faculty for a lively discussion.
#WFUEconomics
She presented “The Option Value of Public Liquidity: Evidence from Regional Collateral Policies” and joined our students and faculty for a lively discussion.
#WFUEconomics
Our 2026–27 Economics Seminar Series begins today with Jennifer Dlugosz of the Federal Reserve Board.
This year’s series brings scholars from institutions across the U.S. and abroad to campus, enriching our research community.
View the full schedule: economics.wfu.edu/news-events/...
This year’s series brings scholars from institutions across the U.S. and abroad to campus, enriching our research community.
View the full schedule: economics.wfu.edu/news-events/...
September 2, 2026 at 11:54 AM
Our 2026–27 Economics Seminar Series begins today with Jennifer Dlugosz of the Federal Reserve Board.
This year’s series brings scholars from institutions across the U.S. and abroad to campus, enriching our research community.
View the full schedule: economics.wfu.edu/news-events/...
This year’s series brings scholars from institutions across the U.S. and abroad to campus, enriching our research community.
View the full schedule: economics.wfu.edu/news-events/...
Five years. 100 posts. Plenty of economics—and some humor along the way. 🎉
Professor Tina Marsh Dalton celebrates a major milestone for Words to the WHYs on Healthcare with an “Ultimate Playlist” of the ideas, stories, and advice that mattered most.
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/an-ultimat...
Professor Tina Marsh Dalton celebrates a major milestone for Words to the WHYs on Healthcare with an “Ultimate Playlist” of the ideas, stories, and advice that mattered most.
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/an-ultimat...
An “Ultimate Playlist” for Words to the WHYs on Healthcare
Five Years of My Greatest Hits
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September 1, 2026 at 8:26 PM
Five years. 100 posts. Plenty of economics—and some humor along the way. 🎉
Professor Tina Marsh Dalton celebrates a major milestone for Words to the WHYs on Healthcare with an “Ultimate Playlist” of the ideas, stories, and advice that mattered most.
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/an-ultimat...
Professor Tina Marsh Dalton celebrates a major milestone for Words to the WHYs on Healthcare with an “Ultimate Playlist” of the ideas, stories, and advice that mattered most.
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/an-ultimat...
First day, full house 📚📈
We kicked off the semester in the Wake Forest Economics Department with a packed schedule—from Intro to Economics to Econ of Health and Econ in Sports.
Welcome back, Deacs! 🎩
#WFUEconomics #GoDeacs
We kicked off the semester in the Wake Forest Economics Department with a packed schedule—from Intro to Economics to Econ of Health and Econ in Sports.
Welcome back, Deacs! 🎩
#WFUEconomics #GoDeacs
August 24, 2026 at 5:53 PM
First day, full house 📚📈
We kicked off the semester in the Wake Forest Economics Department with a packed schedule—from Intro to Economics to Econ of Health and Econ in Sports.
Welcome back, Deacs! 🎩
#WFUEconomics #GoDeacs
We kicked off the semester in the Wake Forest Economics Department with a packed schedule—from Intro to Economics to Econ of Health and Econ in Sports.
Welcome back, Deacs! 🎩
#WFUEconomics #GoDeacs
Economics is making its mark at Wake Forest!
On the ACC Network Roadshow, Athletics Director John Currie celebrates two former Economics majors with recent PGA TOUR wins—and welcomes new President Peter Rodriguez, a fellow economist.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4weq...
On the ACC Network Roadshow, Athletics Director John Currie celebrates two former Economics majors with recent PGA TOUR wins—and welcomes new President Peter Rodriguez, a fellow economist.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4weq...
John Currie on ACC Network Road Show
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August 19, 2026 at 2:37 PM
Economics is making its mark at Wake Forest!
On the ACC Network Roadshow, Athletics Director John Currie celebrates two former Economics majors with recent PGA TOUR wins—and welcomes new President Peter Rodriguez, a fellow economist.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4weq...
On the ACC Network Roadshow, Athletics Director John Currie celebrates two former Economics majors with recent PGA TOUR wins—and welcomes new President Peter Rodriguez, a fellow economist.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=4weq...
Hospital prices are confusing. Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton explains why: they reflect relationships with suppliers, providers, insurers, and government—each with its own price. Your corner grocery store doesn’t work this way. Should hospitals?
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
August 11, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Hospital prices are confusing. Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton explains why: they reflect relationships with suppliers, providers, insurers, and government—each with its own price. Your corner grocery store doesn’t work this way. Should hospitals?
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
Don't take our word! Let Jim Nantz from @CBSGolf tell you that @wfueconomics.bsky.social is the department where you'll find Wyndham Championship winners! Last year, Cam Young. This year, Michael Brennan ('24). Congrats! drive.google.com/file/d/1ZQFb...
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August 10, 2026 at 3:49 PM
Don't take our word! Let Jim Nantz from @CBSGolf tell you that @wfueconomics.bsky.social is the department where you'll find Wyndham Championship winners! Last year, Cam Young. This year, Michael Brennan ('24). Congrats! drive.google.com/file/d/1ZQFb...
Listen to Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton on The Pursuit of Health as she unpacks why prescription drug prices are so complex and opaque, and considers a provocative solution: de-insuring most prescriptions so consumers can shop for them directly.
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Disentangling drug prices, with Tina Marsh Dalton
Podcast Episode · The Pursuit of Health: a podcast on health policy for a free and modern society. · July 15 · 43m
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August 6, 2026 at 2:33 PM
Listen to Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton on The Pursuit of Health as she unpacks why prescription drug prices are so complex and opaque, and considers a provocative solution: de-insuring most prescriptions so consumers can shop for them directly.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
In her latest post, Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton explains why U.S. hospital prices have long been mysterious, shadowy, and eye-wateringly high. New federal requirements make them public, but why is the result such a mess?
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
Hospital prices are public. So is the mess.
Hospitals' messy shoe closets are flung open
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August 3, 2026 at 5:53 PM
In her latest post, Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton explains why U.S. hospital prices have long been mysterious, shadowy, and eye-wateringly high. New federal requirements make them public, but why is the result such a mess?
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
What helps a wealth gap close—and what keeps it open? A new City Journal article highlights Prof. Brian Marein’s research on immigration, income, and long-run wealth inequality.
Read the article: cityjournal.substack.com/p/why-some-w...
Explore the working paper: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3vga...
Read the article: cityjournal.substack.com/p/why-some-w...
Explore the working paper: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3vga...
Why Some Wealth Gaps Closed—and Others Didn’t
Concrete Evidence (Monday, July 6, 2026)
cityjournal.substack.com
July 13, 2026 at 5:08 PM
What helps a wealth gap close—and what keeps it open? A new City Journal article highlights Prof. Brian Marein’s research on immigration, income, and long-run wealth inequality.
Read the article: cityjournal.substack.com/p/why-some-w...
Explore the working paper: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3vga...
Read the article: cityjournal.substack.com/p/why-some-w...
Explore the working paper: www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/n3vga...
Hospital prices are now public. But does that mean patients can actually use them?
In her post, Professor Tina Marsh Dalton takes a test drive of the new federally required hospital price-comparison tools to see how ordinary patients might save money
Read tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
In her post, Professor Tina Marsh Dalton takes a test drive of the new federally required hospital price-comparison tools to see how ordinary patients might save money
Read tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
July 3, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Hospital prices are now public. But does that mean patients can actually use them?
In her post, Professor Tina Marsh Dalton takes a test drive of the new federally required hospital price-comparison tools to see how ordinary patients might save money
Read tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
In her post, Professor Tina Marsh Dalton takes a test drive of the new federally required hospital price-comparison tools to see how ordinary patients might save money
Read tinamarshdalton.substack.com/p/hospital-p...
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Can confirm. Fabiola is the best. She's a great presenter. Invite her out for a seminar, and she will have the best dinner stories for you too.
Today's cool young researcher #econtwitter #econsky is @fabalbav @WakeForest who works on topics related to education and health, particularly in Latin America
June 8, 2026 at 5:49 PM
Can confirm. Fabiola is the best. She's a great presenter. Invite her out for a seminar, and she will have the best dinner stories for you too.
Reposted by Wake Forest Department of Economics
Today's cool young researcher #econtwitter #econsky is @fabalbav @WakeForest who works on topics related to education and health, particularly in Latin America
June 8, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Today's cool young researcher #econtwitter #econsky is @fabalbav @WakeForest who works on topics related to education and health, particularly in Latin America
Only 13% of patients research expected healthcare costs before receiving care. Why are prices so hard to find? Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton’s latest post explores how hospitals set prices, why transparency is difficult, and what McDonald's can teach us about it.
open.substack.com/pub/tinamars...
open.substack.com/pub/tinamars...
I'm Lovin' It: But where is the price?
Why isn't healthcare served with prices on the menu?
open.substack.com
June 2, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Only 13% of patients research expected healthcare costs before receiving care. Why are prices so hard to find? Dr. Tina Marsh Dalton’s latest post explores how hospitals set prices, why transparency is difficult, and what McDonald's can teach us about it.
open.substack.com/pub/tinamars...
open.substack.com/pub/tinamars...
Big news for the WFU Econ family! 🖤💛 Please join us in welcoming Jijeebisha Bhattarai (@jijeebisha.bsky.social) and Zachary Luther as our newest Visiting Assistant Professors. From gender & development economics to innovation & trade -- Welcome to Wake!
June 1, 2026 at 8:00 PM
Big news for the WFU Econ family! 🖤💛 Please join us in welcoming Jijeebisha Bhattarai (@jijeebisha.bsky.social) and Zachary Luther as our newest Visiting Assistant Professors. From gender & development economics to innovation & trade -- Welcome to Wake!
A wonderful end to our spring seminar series 🌟 On Wednesday, Professor Mariaflavia Harari (Wharton) presented "Residential Patterns and Local Public Goods in Urban Brazil." Thank you, Professor Harari, for a fantastic close to the year!
April 24, 2026 at 1:40 PM
A wonderful end to our spring seminar series 🌟 On Wednesday, Professor Mariaflavia Harari (Wharton) presented "Residential Patterns and Local Public Goods in Urban Brazil." Thank you, Professor Harari, for a fantastic close to the year!
New research from our own @eriknesson.bsky.social finds that e-cigarette taxes reduce vaping among heterosexual teens — but have little effect on LGBQ youth, who often use nicotine to cope with bullying and stress. Policy needs to account for that divide.
news.wfu.edu/2026/04/14/r...
news.wfu.edu/2026/04/14/r...
Raising vaping taxes reduces teen nicotine use - for some
Over the past decade, as youth e-cigarette use reached what the Surgeon General labeled epidemic proportions, at least 30 U.S. states and numerous local municipalities have implemented excise taxes on...
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April 14, 2026 at 9:00 PM
New research from our own @eriknesson.bsky.social finds that e-cigarette taxes reduce vaping among heterosexual teens — but have little effect on LGBQ youth, who often use nicotine to cope with bullying and stress. Policy needs to account for that divide.
news.wfu.edu/2026/04/14/r...
news.wfu.edu/2026/04/14/r...
A great day for our seniors! Our honors thesis students presented impressive work on many interesting topics. From sports betting to Colombian coffee markets to sex ed and political preferences... so proud of this cohort!
April 9, 2026 at 1:40 AM
A great day for our seniors! Our honors thesis students presented impressive work on many interesting topics. From sports betting to Colombian coffee markets to sex ed and political preferences... so proud of this cohort!