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Undergraduates - Welcome to EcoTeach!

Find out all you need to know about how and why to major in economics.

EcoTeach is open Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm. Stop by for assistance with the many aspects of pursuing an undergraduate degree in economics.

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EcoTeach provides all economics students with the tools to navigate successfully through the economics major and minor. Some of the services offered by the EcoTeach office include assisting students with advising, course registration, course permissions, independent study applications, honors theses applications and preparation, and graduation.

Considering an Honors Thesis?

Hear about the process of writing a thesis directly from economics honors students in the video below.

Undergraduate Financial Fact Challenge

Some of our undergraduate students compete in a fun learning game as part of the Financial Education Partnership (FEP) program, which helps undergraduates prepare for careers in finance. The two winners head to New York City to visit sponsors and the stock market trading floor. Enjoy the competition in the video below. Learn more about other extracurricular activities visiting the FEP homepage.

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News & Annoucements

- Fri Feb 10
- Connel Fullenkamp Wins ICFR - Financial Times Research Prize
- The International Centre for Financial Regulation (ICFR) announced on Feb.10 that a paper co-authored by Professor Connel Fullenkamp and Sunil Sharma of the IMF is the winner of the third annual ICFR - Financial Times research prize.
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- Thu Feb 9
- Listen to Cong Ding's Experience
- In this audio piece, senior from New Jersey, Cong Ding explains her misconceptions of economics as a freshman and her experience of studying economics at Duke University.
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- Tue Jan 17
- FCC Chairman to Lecture Jan. 19
- In a public event on January 19, Robert McDowell, Commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) since 2006, will discuss issues of current importance like net-neutrality, media ownership, spectrum auctions, and broadband penetration.
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- Mon Oct 17
- Lecture with Professor Richard Rendelman
- “Luck and Winning on the PGA tour” Wednesday, October 26, 2011 RM 139 Social Sciences Building Lecture begins at 4:30
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- Tue Oct 4
- Qasim Khan Receives FEP Leadership Award
- The Financial Education Partnership (FEP) recently introduced the FEP Leadership Award. This annual award is bestowed on Duke students who best exemplify leadership, passion and commitment to the goals of the FEP.
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- Fri Sep 23
- Davies Fellow Vivek Bhattacharya Studies Estimator for Auction Model
- Senior economics major Vivek Bhattacharya used his Davies Fellowship this past summer to continue research on a project he is pursuing with Professors Sweeting and Roberts. In his own words, Bhattacharya explains his summer work with auction models, the challenges...
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- Fri Sep 16
- New Economics Majors Orientation
- All new economics first majors are required to attend one of the upcoming orientation sessions on Wed., Sept. 28 (7:00 PM in Social Sciences 139) or Tues. October 18 (8:00 PM in Social Sciences 139). Learn about advising, major/minor requirements, transfer credits, research opportunities and the honors program.
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- Fri Sep 16
- More Bloomberg Terminals Arrive
- The Duke Financial Economics Center (DFE), in conjunction with Perkins Library, is sponsoring four Bloomberg terminals on West Campus. One terminal is located in the lobby of the Social Sciences building, and three others can be found in the Data/GIS Computer Cluster on the second floor of Perkins Library (Room 226).
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- Thu Sep 8
- Davies Fellow Thomas Burr Studies Teach for America Peer Effects
- Senior Thomas Burr is taking an in-depth look at a Teach for America (TFA), the number one employer of Duke graduates for the last four years. Specifically, he is exploring the possible peer effects that TFA recruits may be bringing with them. In his own words, Burr explains. . .
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- Wed Aug 17
- Research Assistant Positions in Global Health and Technology
- Are you interested in making a difference in global health? Duke University’s Program on Global Health and Technology Access (GHTA) seeks interns for part-time paid research assistantships during the 2011 fall academic term.
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