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Friedrich Hayek may have won a Nobel Prize in economics, but as his biographer, Bruce Caldwell, explains, Hayek was interested in much more than the standard concerns of economists. Ten years in the making and the first of what will be two volumes, Professor Caldwell’s Hayek: A Life, 1899–1950 was published in November by the University of Chicago Press. Written with Hansjörg Klausinger, a professor of economics at Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, the biography captures what… read more about Bruce Caldwell's Biography of Friedrich Hayek Traces a Remarkable Twentieth-Century Life »

Long winter nights make for good reads. Duke publications from the fall and winter include attractions for readers of many interests.  For history buffs, there's new history of the American West and a timely assessment of economic sanctions. For politicos, there's a blueprint for protecting democracy and a study of the contributions of migrants to various cultures. Movie fans can read about the history of Asians in theater and cinema and a surprising look at the politics of Marvel movies. Many of the books,… read more about Warm Up With Winter Books From Duke Authors »

Gianni Toniolo, who joined the Duke Economics faculty in 1996, passed away on November 13, 2022.   Toniolo, an Italian native, was born in 1942. He received his doctorate in economics from the University of Venice, Italy, and completed his postdoctoral studies at Harvard. Throughout his career, he held positions at Oxford, Hitotsubashi University in Japan and Tor Vergata University of Rome, among others.   He had a formidable impact on the field of economics.   Toniolo’s research focused on… read more about Duke Economics Remembers Gianni Toniolo »

DURHAM, N.C. – Two Duke University seniors were among the recipients selected this weekend for the prestigious Rhodes Scholarship. Qi Xuan Khoo and Shreyas Hallur were chosen from among many applicants from colleges and universities. Hallur received one of the 32 scholarships available to students from the United States, while Khoo won the only scholarship available to Malaysian citizens. The scholarships provide all expenses for two or three years of study at the University of Oxford in England. Recipients are selected… read more about Two Duke Seniors Win Rhodes Scholarships »

For the second time, the Review of Economic Studies is organizing this year a tour of North American institutions, with the aim of showcasing top job market candidates from European institutions.   This year’s speakers nominated by a committee of Restud board members are Alison Andrew (Oxford), Nicolas Bonneton (Mannheim), Amanda Dahlstrand-Rudin (Microsoft Research New England), Diego Kaenzig (Northwestern), and Noemie Touati (Columbia).  Duke University will host the first leg of this year’s tour, on… read more about Duke Economics to Host Leg of ReStud North American Tour »