Department of Economics

Higher ed’s relationship with marriage? It’s complicated – and depends on age
According to research by John Winters, professor of economics, the longer someone stays in school, the more likely they will delay getting married – but education does not reduce the overall likelihood of being married later in life.

July 8, 2025
Change in leadership of Iowa State’s Department of Economics
After 10 years of leading the Department of Economics at Iowa State University, Joshua Rosenbloom will conclude his service as chair on June 30 and remain a faculty member in the department. Peter Orazem, University Professor of Economics, will serve as interim department chair starting July 1.

May 19, 2025
Economics graduate students present research at annual conference
Several economics graduate students presented their research at the 2024 Midwest Economics Association Conference in Chicago in March.

April 30, 2024
Education boosts entrepreneurship in high growth industries
A new study by John Winters, professor of economics, indicates more education boosts entrepreneurship, especially for women.

December 19, 2022
Trade, migration will affect how states, countries adapt to climate change
Climate change will also have economic impacts, according to a new study.

November 1, 2022
Global hunger, carbon emissions could both spike if war limits grain exports
Research team studies how the war in Ukraine could worsen food insecurity and increase carbon emissions.

October 13, 2022
Startups near state lines gravitate toward side with lower property tax
Peter Orazem, University Professor in Economics, led the study which was published in the journal Small Business Economics.

May 24, 2022
Graduate programs in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ranked among best by U.S. News and World Report
Statistics program secures top-10 rank and several LAS programs improve from previous ranking.

March 30, 2022