The UMD Economics Department is thrilled to welcome our new Assistant Professors, Daniel Agness and William Witheridge, to the department.

Daniel Agness obtained his PhD in Agricultural and Resource Economics at UC Berkeley. His research focuses on urbanization, agricultural transformation, and social networks in East Africa.

Find out more about Daniel on his personal website.

William Witheridge obtained his PhD in Economics at NYU. His research focuses on Macroeconomics, International Finance, Monetary Economics.

Find out more about Will on his personal website.