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Department of Economics

The Economics Undergraduate Research Fellowship provides a unique opportunity for undergraduates to get involved in academic-quality research. During the fellowship, undergraduates work closely with PhD candidates in the Economics Department on research and receive mentorship in navigating research-oriented careers and graduate school applications.

Undergraduate fellows are able to participate in research topics spanning all fields of economics, including industrial organization, macroeconomics, education economics, labor economics, and health economics.  Previous research topics have included:

  • What determines the prices that insurers pay hospitals for health services?
  • What are the drivers and determinants of female labor supply?
  • How does the quality of attorney assigned to indigent defendants affect case outcomes and later-life criminal behavior and employment?
  • What is the impact of providing minimum support prices to Indian farmers on their crop portfolio choice?

The fellowship has been a great resource for undergraduates considering graduate studies and careers in research-intensive industries. Some fellows have entered Economics PhD programs, while others have become research assistants for faculty at top universities like MIT. Many undergraduates cite their research experience as instrumental for their job interviews. The program also benefits the department's graduate students, as it provides them with high-quality research assistance for their research projects, helping them to complete their dissertations and secure employment with top universities, companies, and other organizations.

Our goal is to raise $30,000, which will fully fund the fellowship program for two years. Each fellowship position lasts for one semester, and undergraduate fellows receive a $250 scholarship while participating in the program. Hence, a $500 donation will sponsor one undergraduate research fellow for an entire academic year. We aim to have 60 semester-long fellowships over the course of the year, with a total budget of 60 x $250 = $15,000 per year. The entirety of the funds we raise will be distributed to undergraduate fellows.

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Final Countdown Challenge
The five participating colleges, schools, units or organizations that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award! April 11, 8 – 10 p.m. Central 1st place – $2,000 | 2nd place – $1,500 | 3rd place – $1,000 | 4th place – $750 | 5th place – $250
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 Texas Trap and Skeet 356
2 $1,500 Texas Crew 304
3 $1,000 UT Child Development Center Leona 257
4 $750 Texas Women's Rugby 103
5 $250 Liberal Arts Council 88
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$500
5,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 5,000th Gift – $500 award
Completed
$750
7,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 7,000th Gift – $750 award
7,000 / 7,000 Gifts
Completed
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Saddle Up Surprise Match
Surprise! Here is another match for 40 for Forty! The first $7,500 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $7,500, is exhausted. April 11, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
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Raising the Bar Challenge
The ten participating colleges, schools, units or organizations that have the largest percentage increase in number of gifts from the previous year within the designated period will receive an additional award! Participation only available to groups that had one or more donations during the prior campaign. March 27, 6 a.m. Central – April 11, 10 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department % +/- Goal
1 $6,000 Longhorn Powerlifting +5400.00% 55
goal: 1
2 $4,300 UT iGEM Team +3466.67% 107
goal: 3
3 $3,500 Communication Studies Graduate Community +2650.00% 55
goal: 2
4 $3,000 UT Women's and Nonbinary Ultimate Frisbee +2275.00% 95
goal: 4
5 $2,500 Prison and Jail Innovation Lab +1850.00% 39
goal: 2
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Day 2 Leaderboard: Gifts
The five participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the greatest number of gifts raised during the second day of 40 for Forty will receive awards! April 11, midnight – 10 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $1,000 Texas Crew 510
2 $750 Texas Trap and Skeet 379
3 $500 UT Child Development Center Leona 264
4 $250 Chapters & Networks 193
5 $100 The University of Texas Weightlifting Team 178
Ended
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Highest Amount of Dollars Received
The participating college, school, unit or organization with the highest number of dollars raised will be listed on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Raised
1 McCombs School of Business $8,409,843.00
2 Department of Mathematics $1,601,405.00
3 Jackson School of Geosciences $623,850.00
4 College of Natural Sciences $515,570.24
5 Texas Athletics $508,441.00
Ended
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Decade of Difference Kickoff Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5-$500 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 10, 6 – 9 a.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Mid-Morning Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5-$500 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 10, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Longhorn Late-Night Match
The first $5,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. April 10, 8 – 11:59 p.m. Central
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match (Day 2)
The first $5,000 in gifts from UT faculty and staff members made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. April 11, 7 a.m. – 10 p.m. Central
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
Success!
Pre-Campaign Ambassador Sign-up Challenge
The three participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the most verified 40 for Forty ambassadors registered by April 9 at 5 p.m. will receive an additional award! February 5, 6 a.m. Central – April 9, 5 p.m. Central 1st Place – $1,000 award | 2nd Place – $500 award | 3rd Place – $250 award
Completed
2
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Cheers to 10 Years Final Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts from $5-$500 will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 11, 4 – 8 p.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
$750
6,000th Gift Milestone Award
To celebrate specific milestones in the campaign, an additional award will be added to the area that receives the following milestone gifts. 6,000th Gift – $750 award
Completed
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Hungry, Hungry Bevo Challenge (General)
The three participating colleges, schools, units or programs that receive the greatest number of unique donors within the designated period will receive an additional award. The award designation will be determined by the receiving participating group. April 11, 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $2,000 UT Child Development Center Comal 20
2 $1,000 McCombs School of Business 15
3 $500 Texas Exes 12
4 Kendra Scott WEL Institute 10
5 School of Human Ecology 9
Ended
2
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Happy Horns Happy Hour Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 10, 4 – 8 p.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Longhorn Lunch Special Challenge (General)
The three participating colleges, schools, units or programs that receive the greatest number of gifts within the designated period will receive an additional award. April 10, 1 – 4 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Gifts
1 $2,000 UT Child Development Center Lavaca 51
2 $1,000 Texas Exes 15
3 $500 Jackson School of Geosciences 12
4 McCombs School of Business 11
5 Moody College of Communication 11
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Unique Donors
The participating college, school, unit or organization with the greatest number of unique donors will be listed on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Donors
1 Texas Crew 230
2 2024 Class Gift 213
3 McCombs School of Business 144
4 The University of Texas Weightlifting Team 137
5 Texas Exes 133
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University-Wide Leaderboard: Greatest Number of Gifts Received
The participating college, school, unit or organization with the greatest number of gifts will be listed on the leaderboard for bragging rights only.
Rank Department Gifts
1 Texas Crew 794
2 Texas Trap and Skeet 502
3 UT Child Development Center Leona 275
4 Chapters & Networks 229
5 2024 Class Gift 215
Ended
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Faculty & Staff Big Give Match (Day 1)
The first $5,000 in gifts from UT faculty and staff members made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $5,000, is exhausted. April 10, 6 a.m. – 5 p.m. Central
$5,000 MATCHED
Completed
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Day 1 Leaderboard: Unique Donors
The five participating colleges, schools, units or organizations with the greatest number of unique donors during the first day of 40 for Forty will receive awards! April 10, 6 a.m. – 11:59 p.m. Central
Rank Prize Department Donors
1 $1,000 Texas Crew 93
2 $750 McCombs School of Business 81
3 $500 UT iGEM Team 65
4 $250 Texas Exes 54
5 $100 Longhorn Racing 53
Ended
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Midnight Madness Match
The first $7,500 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students made within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $7,500, is exhausted. April 11, midnight – 7 a.m. Central
$7,500 MATCHED
Completed
2
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Morning Mojo Match
The first $10,000 in gifts from alumni, parents, faculty, staff, friends and students within this period will be matched! Gifts of $5 and above will be matched until the total to be awarded, $10,000, is exhausted. April 11, 7 – 10 a.m. Central
$10,000 MATCHED
Completed
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