
The Department of Economics produces research identifying national and state economic trends that inform the policy debate. We work in conjunction with the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research and the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy.

William F. Fox Distinguished Professor of Labor Economics

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Boyd Distinguished Professor
Tennessee’s economy continued to expand this year despite challenges stemming from slower job growth and federal policy changes, according to a new report by the Boyd Center for Business and Economic Research at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Haslam College of Business. The report predicts that growth will continue in 2026. The 2026 Economic Report […]


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