A new working paper by professor Francesco Bianchi and co-authors is quoted by The Hutchins Roundup, which looks at how households respond to changes in monetary policy. read more about Hutchins Roundup: Households Respond to Monetary Policy Announcements, Deflation Bias, and More »
Katie Cassedy had only planned to do a semester at University College Dublin (UCD), but once she was there, she realized she had to stay the entire academic year. The economics major, who plans to graduate in spring 2020, realized in October that a semester wasn’t going to be enough. “Once October hit, I called my mom and said, ‘I said I have to stay. I love it here. It's awesome.’” Thanks to some help from Director of Undergraduate Studies Connel Fullenkamp, Katie was able to make a year away work for her academic plan.… read more about For One Econ Major, Personal and Academic Fulfillment Comes from a Year in Ireland »
Duke Economics is excited to welcome Fernando Saltiel as Postdoctoral Associate for the 2019-2020 school year. Saltiel grew up in Argentina, where he lived until he was 14. He then moved to the Washington, D.C. area, where he spent the next 15 years of his life. Saltiel credits his childhood in Argentina as giving him an interest in economics from a young age. “Growing up in Argentina, I unfortunately lived through various economic crises, which piqued my interest in understanding the causes behind these crises,”… read more about Duke Economics Welcomes Postdoctoral Associate Fernando Saltiel »
Professor Patrick Bayer talks about his research involving racial make-ups of juries and how it affects outcomes in criminal trials. read more about Duke Professor Researches how Racial Makeup of Juries Impacts Criminal Trials »
Professors David Berger and Juan Carlos Suárez Serrato have received a grant from The Washington Center for Equitable Growth. Berger's research focuses on the effects of corporate mergers, while Suárez Serrato's research explores how capital investments affect workers. read more about Professors David Berger and Juan Carlos Suárez Serrato Receive Grant from Washington Center for Equitable Growth »
David Berger may have been destined to go into academia. As the child of two psychology professors at Georgia State University, he always knew he wanted to take a similar path. Initially, when he started his undergraduate degree at Swarthmore College in Pennsylvania, he thought he might go into math. “I always liked math, but I've always been kind of big picture person, and so when I took my first economics class, it all snapped into focus,” Berger said. Thanks to a roommate that was an economics major and a professor that… read more about Professor David Berger Joins Duke Economics as Associate Professor »
89 new master’s students gathered on Monday, August 19th for their orientation. The students fall into one of four degree programs: M.A. Economics (MAE), which has 60 students, M.A. Analytical Political Economy (MAPE), 4 students, M.S. Economics & Computation (MSEC), 14 students, and M.S. Quantitative Financial Economics (MQFE), 11 students. This year’s cohort is comprised of 40 woman and 49 men, and they come from the United States, Taiwan, Singapore, Peru, Malaysia, Lebanon, South Korea, Kazakhstan,… read more about Duke Economics Welcomes 89 New Master's Students »
Duke Economics is pleased to welcome Dr. Steven Medema to the department as Research Professor and Associate Director of the Center for the History of Political Economy (HOPE Center). Economics wasn’t really on Medema’s radar when he started his undergraduate degree at Calvin College in Michigan. “I actually started out as a premed, and I hated every minute of it. I was taking cell biology, chemistry, econ, and Latin. My two favorite courses were econ and Latin, so I knew I needed to make a change.”… read more about Steven Medema Joins Duke Economics as Research Professor of Economics and Associate Director of the HOPE Center »
With the markets in flux, professor Dan Ariely gives advice on how not to panic about your investments. read more about You May be Tempted to Make this Mistake as the Market Tanks. Here’s What to Do Instead. »
Classes aren’t in session yet, but on Monday, July 29th Duke Econ welcomed its new cohort of Ph.D. students for their orientation. In a change for the 2019 cohort, math camp is now a 3-week course in Summer Term II, called "Mathematics for Economists". This new format has several advantages, including allowing students to receive a grade for the class, as well as giving students more time to get used to the Ph.D. program and hopefully a stronger start for mathematics. EcoTeach staff and Director of Graduate Studies Dr.… read more about Duke Economics Welcomes New Cohort of Ph.D. Students »
President Trump says that the North Carolina economy is the "best" in state history. Professor Michelle Connolly breaks down the claim. read more about Fact check: Trump says North Carolina’s Economy is the ‘best’ in State History »
It was a leap of faith that brought Chelsea Fillippa to Duke. After being at her previous job for two years, the Pittsburgh native was ready for a change of scenery. “I came to Durham for a conference in May 2018 for my previous job and really enjoyed the area and people that I interacted with while I was here,” Fillippa said. “I went home from the conference and started researching jobs in the area. I already knew that I enjoyed working in the university environment and the Triangle area had three great universities… read more about Staff Spotlight: Chelsea Fillippa »
Professor Allan Collard-Wexler's research is featured as the AEA Chart of the Week. Collard-Wexler and co-authors found that "found that nearly $750 billion of global oil production was misallocated from 1970 to 2014." read more about Chart of the Week: Measuring Misallocation »
Summer may be quieter around Duke's campus, but the Center for the History of Political Economy (HOPE Center) is keeping plenty busy. 26 participants gathered at Duke from around the world for the 2019 Summer Institute on the History of Economics from June 10 through 19, 2019. The Institute focused on giving participants the tools to set up and teach their own undergraduate course in the history of economic thought. Most participants were graduate students in economics, but there was also a sprinkling… read more about HOPE Center Holds Annual Summer Institute »
It’s been a busy year for Graduate Program Coordinator Christyn Klinck. Klinck joined Duke Econ at the EcoTeach Center last summer after working at the Fuqua School of Business. Although she had wonderful co-workers, she missed the day-to-day interaction with students. When the program coordinator job was posted, she jumped at the chance to apply. The EcoTeach Center assists in optimizing student experiences by providing educational guidance and helping them navigate transitions within and beyond the department. Students… read more about Staff Spotlight: Christyn Klinck »
A new study co-authored by professor Philip J. Cook looks at how much time is between the purchase of a gun and when it was used for a crime. read more about Guns are Often Obtained Just Days Before a Crime, Study Finds »
Economics major Jenny Jiao helped lead the Duke Debate Team to victory at the recent United States Universities Debating Championship at Clemson University. read more about National Champion Duke Debate Team Reflect on Their Underdog Victory »
Professor William Sandy Darity Jr.'s ideas on how best to solve the issue of income inequality among African Americans are discussed. read more about What Reparations for Slavery Might Look Like in 2019 »
Ye Pogue, M.A. '12, recently graduated from The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University was awarded the Barbara Wakefield Award, which is presented annually to a student who has contributed significantly to community-building within and outside of Heller. read more about MA Alumna Receives Award, Speaks at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University Graduation »
Excitement was in the air at Cameron Indoor Stadium on May 12. It wasn’t a basketball game taking place in the iconic stadium, however, it was the Duke Economics commencement ceremony. Students and their families, friends, and supporters gathered to celebrated the years of hard work these students had put in. 224 undergraduates, 84 master’s students, and 12 Ph.D. students received their degrees in spring 2019. Chair Craig Burnside, in his opening remarks, emphasized that Duke Economics is a family. “The sense of family in… read more about Duke Economics Celebrates Spring 2019 Graduates »
Stress, anxiety, and fear of missing out are familiar to Duke students, whether they be undergraduates or Ph.D. students. While there’s no way to avoid that in the world of academia, Duke Financial Economics Center (DFE) program coordinator Jennifer Valentyn wants to help equip students with the tools they need to take care of their own mental health when things get tough. That’s why she became a Koru Mindfulness teacher. Valentyn’s interest in mindfulness started over a decade ago when she heard an… read more about Duke Financial Economics Center Offers Mindfulness Training to Duke Students »
Ph.D. student Wen Wang was among two groups of students who were recently awarded one of two Duke Support for Interdisciplinary Graduate Networks (D-SIGN) grants by the Office of the Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies. Wang's group is focused on creating a network focusing on environmental justice. read more about Graduate Students Establish Networks for Environmental Justice and Molecular Simulation »
Daniel Jones, who graduated from Duke in December with an economics degree, was the number six draft pick for the New York Giants. Jones played quarterback for Duke. read more about Duke Economics Grad Drafted to New York Giants »
With the close of every spring semester, the Duke Financial Economics Center (DFE) awards one to three seniors the DFE Leadership Award in recognition of their contributions to the center, commitment to mentorship, and initiative in pursuing finance at Duke. DFE faculty have selected Cipriano Echavarria, Brandon Foreman, and Esteban Estevez Jüttner as the 2019 recipients. All three students have been active members of the Duke Investment Club, with Cipriano and Brandon serving as co-presidents and Esteban as vice president… read more about Duke Financial Economics Center Names Echavarria, Foreman, and Jüttner 2019 Leadership Award Winners »
Abby Sparrow ’20 has always been a numbers person. “Math has been my strong suit in school since I was very young,” said Sparrow, who is now a double major in economics with a finance concentration and mathematics. “Finance is the perfect marriage of my interest in economic theory and my mathematical inclination, so I knew it would be the perfect career for me.” At this point in her Duke career, she studied away on the Duke in London Finance program and participated in the inaugural… read more about Student Voices: Junior Economics Major Strives for Balance in Her Academic, Professional, and Personal Life »
Professor Tim Bollerslev was recently elected as a member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters. read more about Tim Bollerslev Elected as Member of the Royal Danish Academy of Sciences and Letters »
Professor Timur Kiran's review on the relationship between Islam and the economy is quoted in a recent article. read more about Islam by Numbers »
Norma Padrón (MAE ‘08) has always been interested in the intersection of healthcare and economics. She grew up in a small town in south Texas right on the border with Mexico. “I was really interested in understanding the social and economic aspects of the region, particularly those related to access to healthcare,” Padrón said. Currently, she is the Senior Director for Applied Research and Data Analytics at the Center for Health Innovation of the American Hospital Association in Chicago, Illinois.… read more about Alumni Spotlight: Norma Padrón (MAE '08) »
Duke Economics alumnus Omari Swinton was recently elected as the president of the National Economic Association (NEA). Swinton completed both his MA and Ph.D. in economics at Duke (’03 and ’07), and is currently an associate professor of economics at Howard University. Professor Charlie Becker, who taught Swinton at Duke, remembers him as, “Both friendly and outgoing, with a real sense of humor. He cares deeply about his research and his students, and is a highly productive scholar.” According to a … read more about Duke Economics Alumnus Elected President of National Economic Association »
Duke Economics, along with economics departments at North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill, will be hosting the first annual Triangle Applied Micro Conference. Costas Meghir (Yale) and Petra Todd (University of Pennsylvania) have been announced as keynote speakers. The conference will also include papers in development, labor and education, and public, presented by faculty and graduate students from all three institutions. Co-organizer Arnaud Maurel said, “The main idea of… read more about Duke Economics to Co-Host First Annual Triangle Applied Micro Conference »