Alum Offers Historical View of Department, Field of Economics
Vincent Jeffery Evans (Ph.D. ‘73) recently retired from a long career at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), where he was Director of Intergenerational Research at the Center for Population Research in the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development. Here he shares his experience as a Duke student and a working economist, offering us insight into changes in the field of economics and Duke’s Department of Economics.
Letter from the Chair to Alumni
Department Chair Patrick Bayer sends out an email update at least annually to all alumni on recent events in the Department of Economics. Read the most recent letter from Dr. Bayer.
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Other Recent Department News
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- Sun May 13
- Class of 2012 Graduation Ceremony
The Department of Economics held its Graduation Recognition Ceremony in Cameron Indoor Stadium. This year the Department recognized 13 graduates with a Ph.D., 57 graduates with a Master of Arts, and approximately 250 graduates with an economics major.
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- Mon Apr 30
- Ph.D. Students and Faculty to Visit San Francisco for PAA Conference
- Five economics Ph.D. students head to the Population Association of America (PAA) annual meeting this week. The conference will be held May 3 - 5 in the heart of San Francisco. The following economics students will participate at the meeting in various capacities.
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- Tue Apr 17
- Energy Performance Indicator Research Passes Ten Year Mark
"This research activity now encompasses about 20 sectors within a dozen different manufacturing industries ranging from pharmaceuticals, motor vehicles, and food processing to more energy intensive sectors such as paper, cement, and steel," said researcher Gale Boyd.
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- Mon Apr 16
- FEP Leadership Award Given to Senior Leaders Barrios and Osa
- “Monique and Esosa have displayed strong leadership throughout their time at Duke. Both are passionate about finance, the FEP and mentoring younger students,” said Professor Emma Rasiel, FEP Director. “In particular, Monique and Esosa have demonstrated strong commitment to the Minority Outreach Program.”
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- Tue Apr 10
- Young Economists Jamboboree: Empirical Microeconomics
Young economists specializing in empirical microeconomics will come together this week for a two-day meeting for research presentations and discussions. Starting on Friday at 9:00AM, researchers from throughout the U.S. and Canada will share their latest findings . . .
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- Mon Mar 19
- Open Advising Hours for Fall 2012 registration
Course registration clearance and open advising for Economics 1st majors begins on Monday, March 26 in RM 134 Soc Sci. NO APPOINTMENT NECESSARY.
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- Fri Mar 16
- Ph.D. Job Market Candidates Finding Positions Worldwide
Our Ph.D. students on the job market have now decided where they will be working after finishing their doctorate at Duke. The following employment placements have been finalized:
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- Mon Mar 12
- Researchers Receive Significant Grants from NSF and Others
- The following faculty of the Department of Economics received new funding in the second half of 2011 from the National Science Foundation (NSF) or other organizations to support their research. Here you can find short descriptions of the wide range of research projects.
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- Fri Mar 2
- Economics and Human Biology Journal Now Hosted by Department
"The economy actually affects our biological processes down to our very flesh and bones," said Professor John Komlos, the founding editor of the interdisciplinary journal. “Let us not forget that healthier people are also more productive people."
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- Thu Feb 23
- Professor De Marchi on the DALMI Project, Fantasy Collecting Network
Professor Neil De Marchi and Hans J. Van Miegroet (Art, Art History & Visual Studies), have recently received a grant for a new project called the Duke Art, Law and Markets Initiative (DALMI). The project will include two workshops for undergraduate and graduate . . .
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