08 May 2014 2:29PM Professor James Roberts has received the 2014 Howard D. Johnson Award for teaching. In less than five years on the Duke faculty, Roberts has launched new courses, mentored numerous undergraduates through honors thesis, become a popular graduate level instructor and overseen eight dissertations and 11 more in process. With Professor Andrew Sweeting, Roberts co-developed a course on "How Markets Work" that applies economic theory to contemporary issues, such as whether the Department of Justice should… read more about Professor James Roberts Wins Trinity College Teaching Award »
02 May 2014 11:54AM Learn more about the Economic Research Inititative at Duke. read more about Charitable Giving Conference Brings Together Theory and Evidence »
28 April 2014 11:20AM Graduating Ph.D. student Yair Taylor has been awarded the “Best Rising Star Paper Prize” by the Industrial Organization Society (IOS). The IOS committee reviewed 126 submissions before selecting Taylor as the winner. read more about Ph.D. Student Taylor Wins Industrial Organization Society Award »
14 April 2014 11:36AM The winners were nominated by graduate students, who spoke of the value of teaching and mentoring in their road to the Ph.D.s. Read the full article at DukeToday. Learn more about Professor Charles Becker. read more about Professor Becker Wins 2014 Dean's Award for Excellence in Mentoring »
04 April 2014 4:52PM On March 27, 2014, three Duke students’ alternative investment idea paid off big, $10,000 big. Tim Evans (’14), Dylan Gamret (’14), and Wes Koorbusch (’15) won the Atlanta Hedge Fund Challenge by presenting the idea of buying out student loans in exchange for a percentage of their future earnings. Created by investment funds, the Atlanta Hedge Fund Challenge offers a $10,000 scholarship prize. It was founded in Atlanta and is open to undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students, making for a… read more about Duke Team Wins $10,000 in Atlanta Hedge Fund Challenge »
Every year, the FEP discusses which student has exemplified leadership, passion, and commitment to the goals of the FEP. This year we decided that person is senior, Timothy Evans! Tim Evans has been participating in FEP competitions and activities since his freshman year in 2010 and has always proved to be hardworking and dedicated. He is the president of the Duke Investment Club for which he designed and taught the Investment Club’s Training Program: an 8-week course on financial markets and investing. "Students meet with… read more about 2014 FEP Leadership Award to Tim Evans »
03 April 2014 12:06PM The Honors Program will hold two upcoming events to showcase the research of some of our top undergraduates in the Department of Economics from 2014. read more about 2014 Honors Program Research Events »
31 March 2014 1:31PM Duke alumnus Blake Goodner (’96) believes he’s gained much from his Duke experience. As a cofounder of the investment company Bridger Capital, he also has gained financial expertise, including hedge-fund analysis. A class designed to “provide current Duke students with a real-world Wall Street experience” would be “a powerful and enduring way to give back,” he says. After making his intention known, he connected with associate professor of economics Emma Rasiel, and they fashioned the equity analysis… read more about Alum Goodner and Professor Rasiel Co-teach Equity Analysis Class »
19 March 2014 10:44AM Take advantage of the resources that are available, and don't be afraid to talk with professors about ideas before they are fully formed. Being an academic is a lifetime learning process, so do not expect that you should know everything by the time you begin your research. Work hard and ask questions. Whatever time you think a research project will take you, multiple it by ten and still realize that it will take much longer. Most importantly, find a topic you are passionate about, otherwise getting… read more about Cambridge Professor on Duke Economics Ph.D. Program »
14 March 2014 4:11PM The Financial Students Executive Committee (FSEC) was designed to bring together different finance and business groups that often have similar missions but use different means to accomplish them. The group consists of the current heads of each finance club. It is a way to increase communication, collaboration, and cohesion between the financially inclined groups. While much of the focus is on helping underclassmen to learn and attain jobs in the field of finance, the group also centralizes… read more about New Student Group FSEC »
05 March 2014 9:09AM The annual NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament bracket competition by the Department of Economics is back! Proceeds from the competition will go to the Duke ALS Clinic, chosen by last year's winner, Professor Chris Timmins. Join in the fun for a good cause! FULL DETAILS on HOW TO ENTER read more about Econ Department Bracket Competition to Benefit Duke ALS Clinic »
03 March 2014 10:14AM All new Economics 1st majors are required to attend; 2nd majors are encouraged to attend, but are not required to do so. If you have questions, please go to EcoTeach to discuss. read more about Mandatory New Major Orientation »
25 February 2014 11:11AM A specialist in macroeconomics and international finance, Professor Cosmin Ilut has new research that will be published in the American Economic Review. His paper, "Ambiguous Business Cycles," was written jointly with Martin Schneider, and will be featured in an upcoming issue of the highly regarded journal. Following is the paper's abstract: This paper studies a New Keynesian business cycle model with agents who are averse to ambiguity (Knightian uncertainty). Shocks to confidence about… read more about Cosmin Ilut New Research in the American Economic Review »
17 February 2014 1:24PM The American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon) has announced the launch of the American Journal of Health Economics (AJHE). The founding editor is the President of ASHEcon and Duke Economics Professor Frank Sloan. The managing editor is Lindsey Eldred, JD, a research associate at Duke. The American Journal of Health Economics (AJHE) will provide a forum for the in-depth economic analysis of institutional health care systems and individual health behaviors. The journal will permit high… read more about Professor Sloan is Founding Editor of New Health Economics Journal »
07 February 2014 3:15PM A specialist in development economics, health economics, and economic demography, Professor Erica Field has new research that will be published in the American Economic Review. Her paper, "Household Bargaining and Excess Fertility: An Experimental Study in Zambia," was written jointly with Nava Ashraf and Jean Lee, and will be featured in an upcoming issue of the highly regarded journal. Following is the paper's abstract: We posit that household decision-making over fertility is… read more about Erica Field New Research in the American Economic Review »
28 January 2014 10:35AM Tell us about your background and how you became interested in economics. I grew up in Delaware and have always been business-centric. My grandmother was a financial advisor, helping people invest in mutual funds, stocks, and bonds. I used to help her in the summer with her practice. Learn more about getting a Master's in Economics at Duke. read more about Wharton Professor and Duke Alum on Value of MA Program »
27 January 2014 12:29PM The Financial Education Partnership has hosted the Minority Reading Group for the past seven years and in doing so we have had the opportunity to meet students with varying backgrounds and knowledge of finance. It has been our pleasure to work with these students to help them gain a better understanding of the financial markets as well as educate and clarify the different aspects of finance. We are very proud of our participating graduating seniors who will now be going on to begin their… read more about Diversity Outreach Formerly Minority Outreach »
27 January 2014 1:58PM The Financial Education Partnership hosted the FEP Finance Boot Camp for the second time, running from January 3 – 7. This year 34 juniors who had studied abroad the previous fall semester participated in the event. Students had very busy schedules in order to fit in finance fundamentals and networking opportunities. Beginning Friday, Jan 3, students had individually tailored schedules to maximize their experience. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE… read more about FEP Finance Boot Camp 2014 »
15 January 2014 9:22AM Learn more about Public Health Law Research Program. read more about Sloan Awarded Grant to Study Legal Interventions on Child Maltreatment »
26 November 2013 12:18PM Scholars from around the country gathered at Fuqua School of Business last weekend for a conference focusing on theoretical work in industrial organization. It was the 12th in a series of annual conferences jointly sponsored by: • Columbia Business School • Duke Economics • Duke Fuqua School of Business • Massachusetts Institute of Technology • and the Center for the Study of Industrial Organization (CSIO) at Northwestern University. The conference serves as a forum for presentation and… read more about 12th Annual Joint Industrial Organization Theory Conference »
26 November 2013 8:44AM Fifteen graduates of the Master's in Economics program are now nearing completion of their doctoral studies at universities around the country. Each student is available for employment beginning Summer 2014. read more about MA Alums on the Ph.D. Job Market »
25 November 2013 9:24AM The Department of Economics has 17 Ph.D. students who will graduate this year. Each student is available for employment beginning Summer 2014. Specialities of this group include macroeconomics, applied microeconomics, econometrics, microeconomic theory, financial economics, labor economics, development economics, environmental economics, industrial organization, and asset pricing. Please visit our job market candidates page for details on these students. read more about Seventeen Doctoral Students on the Job Market for 2013 - 2014 »
