Joseph Lichtenberger, B.A. 1994

1994 Major: Economics and Public Policy Studies

How has being an Economics graduate from Duke helped shape you personally and/or professionally?

"solid foundation in economic principles and how those apply to real-world applications; being able to analyze data and form own opinions regarding the direction of travel"

What advice would you give students in Duke's Economics programs? 

"take every opportunity to apply the theories you learn in real world scenarios – make your own forecasts, run your own experiments"