Economics Society at the University of Houston
Connecting students through economics research, events, and community
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Welcome to the Economics Society at the University of Houston (ESUH). We are a student organization dedicated to fostering interest in economics through research, events, and community engagement. Our mission is to connect students interested in economics and provide opportunities for academic growth, professional development, and networking.
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Recent Research
How Financial Crises Spread Like Diseases
The Epidemic Economics of the 2008 Crash
By 1997, 49% of financial crisis transmission was global. The same math that tracked COVID-19 explains why Lehman Brothers' collapse infected the global economy. Epidemiological models allow economists to study market crises...
A Brigher Horizon
Positive Economic Trends Taking Shape for 2026
With the current state of the economy, the future may seem daunting. It is easy to infer that the current disasters in every aspect of the economy will extend well into the new year–but I am pleased to say that is not the case...
Houston's Seasonal Employment Patterns
How contract cycles create predictable job losses twice a year
In January, Houston typically loses 1-2% of its employed non-farm workforce. Using monthly, non-seasonally adjusted employment data from FRED, I analyzed the employment patterns of 35 years of Texas metro areas. The data reveal a consistent "double-dip" seasonal pattern...