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Lunchtime Talk: Andrew Goodman-Bacon
Andrew Goodman-Bacon, from the Opportunity & Inclusive Growth Institute at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis, asks "What Have We Learned from Randomized Controlled Trials of Guaranteed Income?" at an Economics Department talk Tues, April 14 at 12:20 pm in King 243. Lunch will be provided.
Danforth-Lewis Speaker: Kristy Buzard
"The Visible Costs of Invisible Labor" is the topic for a lunchtime lecture Mon, April 13 at 12 pm in King 243. The Economics Department's Danforth-Lewis lecture series features Kristy Buzard, associate professor at the Maxell School of Citizenship & Public Affairs at Syracuse University. Lunch will be provided.
LACPaL conference this May
The Economics Department is proud to host this year's Liberal Arts Colleges Public and Labor Economics (LACPaL) conference on campus May 8 and 9, 2026. The goal of this two-day conference is to create a community of researchers at liberal arts colleges who are working in the fields of public and labor economics (broadly defined) to come together to share their current research and make connections for future collaborations. LACPaL 2026 will bring together more than 30 economists from liberal arts colleges across the country.
Lunchtime Talk: Franklin Sanchez Colburn '25
Franklin Sanchez Colburn '25, NYU Stern School of Business, presents a special talk, "The Information Cost of Payoff Sensitivity: Theory and Evidence from State-Contingent Debt", Fri, March 13 at 12 pm in King 243. Lunch will be provided.
U.S. Commercial Service talk
Learn how the U.S. government helps U.S. companies compete internationally, and also hear about internship opportunities with the U.S. Commercial Service, at 12:20 pm Thurs, Feb. 26 in King 243...
Economics major wins award
While studying abroad at the University of Edinburgh, Economics Major Michael Dolton '27 has been awarded the Simon Gray Prize in Philosophy. The prize is awarded by the university's Professor of Moral Philosophy to the student whose work represents the most distinguished undergraduate philosophy coursework.
Danforth-Lewis Speaker: Nicholas Muller
Nicholas Muller, Professor of Economics, Engineering, and Public Policy at the Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, speaks at a lunchtime event Mon, Feb. 9 at 12 pm in King 243. His topic is "On Efficient Reverse Auctions to Manage Environmental Externalities." Lunch will be provided.
Danforth-Lewis Speaker: David Fuente
David Fuente, associate professor at the School of the Earth, Ocean and Environment at the University of South Carolina, is the featured speaker at a lunchtime talk Friday, Dec. 5 at noon in King 243.
2025 Distinguished Finance Speaker
Mark Carey '80 is the Economics Department's 2025 Distinguished Finance Speaker. Carey, senior policy advisor for the U.S. Office of Financial Research. His topic is "Are Bankers Paid Poorly? Balancing Risk and Value Creation in Finance". Lunch will be provided from 11:50 am - 12:15 p.m. in the atrium.
Advanced degrees in finance and business
Learn about opportunities for advanced degrees in Finance and Business at the Weatherhead School of Management at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland at a lunchtime program Tues, Nov. 4 at 12...