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Tufts University’s Department of Economics hosted the 2025 Northeastern Universities Development Consortium (NEUDC) Conference on November 8–9 at the Joyce Cummings Center

It’s getting tougher than ever to become a homeowner, especially for first-time buyers. A Tufts economist explains why

Shuying Candice Lin, AG25, is a PhD student at UC Santa Cruz, studying economics

The most effective solution to burnout at work is employee-focused organizational change, says Tufts expert 

Tufts researcher shows connection between low rainfall and the outbreak of civil wars between African pastoralists and farmers

An expert explains what stagflation is and whether conditions are ripe for a repeat of the 1970s economic downturn

An economist looks for lessons from other countries’ efforts to use taxes on imported goods to drive domestic production

Studying economics at Tufts has given Zhen Dong, AG25, MS in Economics, a passion for teaching and insights into global inequality

His graduate research looks at the ways that families invest in their kids