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The Department of Economics prepares students to be economist who allocate scarce resources to meet unlimited wants. By blending theory and applied quantitative and analytical skills, our graduates acquire essential skills for pursing jobs in businesses, financial firms, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. We also offer advanced degrees in business, economics, law, public administration, and other social services.
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A years-long effort to sell public lands has gained steam in this year鈥檚 federal budget negotiations as a proposed solution to the housing crisis, but critics say it鈥檚 just the latest attempt to render an unpopular political proposition more palatable.
As global tariffs continue to fluctuate, consumers may feel the effects in their wallets, according to Stephen Miller, an economist and research director at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas's Center for Business and Economic Research.
President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration has pitched its fix for the growing number of borrowers, which includes ending a COVID-19 pandemic-related pause on certain payments, restricting forgiveness qualifications and emphasizing responsibilities for schools 鈥 an expectedly drastic contrast from the previous White House鈥檚 approach.
A new report from the Lied Center for Real Estate at 黑料网 blames under-building of new homes in Southern Nevada since the Great Recession for the housing unaffordability the region faces.
Since 2020, Nevada鈥檚 unemployment rate has been significantly higher than the national average, even as tourism has recovered
The year 2024 served as a victory lap of sorts in the Las Vegas tourism industry鈥檚 recovery from the pandemic. Emboldened by its first-time status as the host of the Super Bowl, Las Vegas set a high mark in visitor spending for the third consecutive year, pulling in $55.1 billion from a visitor count that fell just 800,000 people shy of the 42.5 million who came here in 2019.
