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The Impact of Demonstrated Interest on College Admissions

A study by a team of economists including James Dearden, Chad Meyerhoefer and Muzhe Yang finds that selective universities can give significant preference to applicants who demonstrate interest.

Three Lehigh Students Win Energy Economics Competition

Students receive second place in the U.S. Association for Energy Economics case competition.

Signaling Behavior in College Admissions

A team of Lehigh economists finds on-site contacts can increase probability of admission.

Low Birth Weights Tied to Coal Power Plant Emissions

Lehigh economists examine impact of a single polluter on downwind residents.

Drew University economist named ACE Fellow here

Marc Tomljanovich will spend the 2016-17 academic year at Lehigh.

'Freakonomics' authors regale alumni with stories of odd research

'Think Like a Freak' keynote was part of Lehigh’s Alumni Weekend and Sesquicentennial Close Celebration.

The Economics of Obesity

With obesity rates on the rise, Chad Meyerhoefer examines the medical costs of a nationwide epidemic and how the U.S. might address it.