Kelly Kaili Yang is happy to join the BEPP faculty as an Assistant Professor. Born and raised in Beijing, Yang received her undergrad degree from Hong Kong University of Science and Technology in Hong Kong (BSc. in Mathematics and Economics). Following graduation, she came to the U.S. to attend graduate school at Duke University. As… Read more »
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Alumni Spotlight: Kirah Cahill
In December 2020, several months after graduating from IU with a degree from BEPP, Kirah Cahill began her Master of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania. “I’ve always been artistic so after my time in the BEPP program, I wanted to do something more creative,” says Cahill, who received her master’s degree in May 2024…. Read more »
Ph.D. Placement: Moyan Li
Prior to his doctoral studies, Moyan Li received his Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Economics from Wuhan University. In the summer of 2024, Moyan joined Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (Guangzhou) as an Assistant Professor. “I extend my heartfelt gratitude to my co-chairs Haizhen Lin, Dan Sacks, George Ball, and my committee members… Read more »
Navigating the Intersection: The BEPP Club Journey
In the dynamic realm where business meets policy, the BEPP Club stands tall as a catalyst for growth and opportunity. Rooted in a passion for business economics and public policy, the BEPP Club’s mission is to empower members through skill development, networking, and impactful partnerships, including those with esteemed professors within our department. Reflecting on… Read more »
Course Spotlight: Energy Economics and Environmental Policy
Energy Economics and Environmental Policy (G455) is a brand-new course that the Business Economics and Public Policy department is offering to help prepare students to think critically about energy and environmental issues and how they relate to businesses as well as public policy. Currently, this course will be able to serve as an elective for… Read more »
JLLC Students Learn How BEPP Can Change Their Life and Career Trajectory
The Jellison Living Learning Center (JLLC) is a Kelley Living Center housed in the McNutt dormitory that’s open to first-year students. The goal is for these students to have access to an additional set of experiences that will promote their networking and professional development interactions. Often BEPP faculty will come to McNutt for faculty panels,… Read more »
BEPP Faculty in the News & Publications
Each year our faculty shine in various media outlets. They converse on an array of topics in Economics. Read more about how they got involved this year below. BEPP professor Boyoung Seo was interviewed on April 15th on Marijuana tax revenues. She stated that the “revenues in states like Colorado and Washington have fallen short… Read more »
New Faculty: Jennifer Rice
Raised on a farm and a self-proclaimed “farm kid,” Jennifer Rice, the youngest of eight children, showed pigs and cows in 4-H in North Manchester, Indiana. She received her undergraduate degree from Manchester College where she played golf and basketball. “I played in a basketball tournament in Beijing, China, on an Indiana high-school all-star team,”… Read more »
Faculty Spotlight: Andrew Butters
Before beginning graduate school, Andrew Butters worked as an Associate Economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. “I feel fortunate to have gotten that opportunity,” says Butters, who worked on the inflation and international memos for the Federal Open Market Committee meetings. He also helped create the National Financial Conditions Index. “I got to… Read more »
New Faculty: Jia Xiang
You never know how life will turn out. Just ask Jia Xiang, who once majored in film directing. “I wrote my script and produced my own little movie!” says Xiang, who grew up in Sichuan Province, China, an area famous for its spicy food and pandas. Midway through her studies, however, she pivoted and decided… Read more »