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Saul Nelson Lecture: Glenn Mercer
Glenn Mercer is an independent automotive researcher with more than four decades of experience in industry and academia and is author of the Car Charts Substack. On Mon, Nov. 16 at 12 pm in King 243, he'll talk about:
- The rise of ride hail services and the demand for personal new cars
- The price of new cars: Is there an affordability crisis in the U.S.?
- The cost of acquiring a customer: How does auto insurance marketing work?
- The value of owning a car, in particular the value of personal space
- Traffic congestion: The complexities of measuring the cost of commuting by car
Kasper Speaker Series: Is AI Already Transforming U.S. Economy?
Gad Levanon, chief economist of the Burning Glass Institute, answers the question "Is AI Already Transforming the U.S. Economy and Labor Market?" at a lunchtime talk Tues, Nov. 10 at 12:15 pm in King 106. Lunch will be provided. Offered with support from the Duncan '75 and Fisher '75 Critical AI Impact Fund.
Danforth-Lewis Speaker: Beatriz Couto Ribeiro
The department's ongoing Danforth-Lewis Speaker Series presents Beatriz Couto Ribeiro, from the Inter-American Development Bank, Mon, Nov. 2 at 12 pm in King 243.
Ribeiro, who works in the Water and Sanitation Division, will talk about "Why Regulation Needs a Plan, Evidence from the Brazilian Sanitation Sector."
Barbara J. Craig Conference
In honor of Professor Emerita Barbara J. Craig, the Economics Department hosts the Craig Conference Sat, Oct. 3 in the Craig Lecture Hall N292, Science Center.
10 – 11:30 am: Research Snapshots
George...Careers in Economics
Students can learn more about career opportunities at a series of lunchtime talks Tues, Sept. 15 - Fri, Sept. 18 in King 243. Lunch provided.
- Tues, Sept. 15 at 12:30 pm: An overview of the field of economics with Prof. Paul Brehm
- Weds, Sept. 16 at 12 pm: Careers in Consulting and Public Policy with Prof. Emir Murathanoglu
- Thurs, Sept. 17 at 12:30 pm: Careers in finance and with the Federal Reserve Bank with Prof. Udara Peiris and Prof. Max Huppertz
- Thurs, Sept. 17 at 7:15 pm: OC alumni talk about careers in finance in StudiOC
- Fri, Sept. 18 at 12 pm: Going on for a PhD or master's degree with Prof. Evan Kresch
Professor, student publish joint research
A paper co-authored by An Nguyen '25 and John Duca, Robert S. Danforth and Ben W. Lewis Professor of Economics, has been accepted by the Journal of Financial Crises, a publication housed at Yale...
Annual Fall Social
Interested in Economics? Meet professors and peers and enjoy a delicious Turkish meal at the annual fall social Thurs, Sept. 10 from 4:30 - 6 pm, Knowlton Athletic Center, 210 Woodland St. First-year...
"Snapshots" of student research
Economics majors present their research work at two events Mon, May 11 and Tues, May 12 at 12 pm in King 243. Come by for lunch. Stay as long as you like.
Paul Brehm wins excellence award
Paul Brehm, Associate Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, has been recognized with the Excellence in Teaching Award for the 2024-25 academic year. The award was presented in honor of his sustained and distinctive excellence in the classroom and beyond. Brehm also currently serves as chair of the Economics Department.
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.