… were retrospectively recognized as the Cowles Commission's first summer research conference. The sessions grew in … research conferences centered on specific topics. The first major post-war gathering was a conference on … were current or future Nobel Laureates in economics. That year, the focus was on the Cowles Foundation's historic and …

… under the supervision and mentorship of faculty or other Ph.D. researchers. Their work often involves … features of the day, Fajardo said. “What stood out this year was the diversity of fields and methodologies … of Yale faculty mentors, while also taking or auditing courses, participating in a weekly professional development …

… about how this distorts the answers they deliver.  In other cases, the data aren’t very informative about the … bias), or we might find that the results from implementing recommended policies are systematically disappointing (i.e. … department and get the chance to talk with everyone.  The first time I visited I was working on a joint project with …

… advice and information regarding the economics major. This year’s peer mentors are Alya Ahmed, ‘21; Derek Chen, ‘22; … is to bring upper-class majors together with potential first-year and second-year students likely to major in the … to their advice and really enjoyed the courses they recommended.” “The program is going well,” said Director of …

… a new prize for outstanding performance in the core theory courses in economics: intermediate microeconomics (Econ 121 … and Econ 136). This prize will be awarded in each academic year to up to four senior majors in Economics or Economics … Christopher Vasseur, Economics, Jonathan Edwards College First Tobin Scholars …

… E. Glen Weyl  will teach a new course this academic year  called  Designing the Digital Economy geared towards  … computer science students. The unique course will be the first of its kind offered at any university.   Weyl will … Course Descriptions page . Note: An article about Weyl and other tech economists appeared in the September 3, 2016 …

… For the second year in a row, Yale placed at the 1st District College Fed … in Boston. This year, however, the Yale team took first place. The team is made up of the following … Wickard, and Colak) presented at the competition, with the other four students (Ho, Kulesza, Madievsky, and Kim) acting …