economics Archives - The Heights

Lisa Lynch Emphasizes the Need for More Women in Academia in Boston College Talk

Emily Russo • March 29, 2026

Across the board, women have made strides in academia and labor force participation. But according to Lisa Lynch, Maurice B. Hexter professor of social and economic policy at Brandeis University, there...

BC’s Most Popular Majors: Finance Maintains Top Spot, CS Suffers Largest Decline on Record

Annika Engelbrecht • March 10, 2026

For the fourth consecutive academic year, finance maintained its status as the most popular major at Boston College, while computer science experienced its greatest decline on record, according to BC’s Fact Book—an annual release of the University’s facts and figures compiled by the Office of Institutional Research and Planning.

Newton Economic Development Commission Introduces Database to Map Vacant Storefronts

Anika Chang Garcia • February 11, 2026

Newton’s Economic Development Commission met on Tuesday evening to introduce a new digital map that locates vacant storefronts across the city’s thirteen village centers, hoping to update the technology available in Newton and attract new business.

BC’s Most Popular Majors and Minors: Finance Retains the Top Spot

Nikita Osadchiy • April 25, 2025

For the third consecutive year, finance is the most popular major at Boston College, according to the 2024–25 BC Fact Book—an annual compilation of University data released by the Office of Institutional Research & Planning.

India’s Next Move in the U.S.-China Chess Match

Jose Garcia • February 2, 2025

The chess match between China and the U.S. is far from over, and India should be perceived as a rook in the middle of the board, undecided on its allegiance. Maybe the answer does not lie in picking a side and falling into the depths of this zero-sum game, but in building a stable economy that allows India to reclaim as much independence as possible from this chess game.

The Endless Quest of Chasing R-Squared

Mary Perez • April 10, 2024

Like many other BC students, I put constant pressure on myself to be the best. But sometimes my best just isn’t good enough, and that should be okay.

BC’s Most Popular Majors and Minors: Finance Remains on Top

Angelina Li • March 21, 2024

For the second consecutive academic year, finance is the most popular major at Boston College, totaling 1,461 enrollees, according to the BC Fact Book—an annual release of University facts and figures compiled by the Office of Institutional Research & Planning.

BC Professor Receives American Economic Association Award

Angelina Li and Jake Jansen • February 11, 2024

Boston College Professor and Chair of the Economics Department Christopher F. Baum was presented with an American Economic Association (AEA) Distinguished Service Award, which recognizes his work in promoting increased accessibility within the field of economic research.