… to recognize five outstanding faculty members as this year’s recipients of the Merton J. Peck Prize for distinction … draw curious non-majors into economic thinking for the first time. Whether guiding hundreds of first-years through introductory coursework, leading intimate seminars on social …

… Each year, 30-50 students write a senior essay in economics. This year, these essays spanned topics across all fields of … majoring in economics: the Laun Prize for an outstanding course record in all courses taken at Yale College goes to …

… this article . The Department is excited to present this year’s award to Nina, Logan, Paris, and Alex, and highlight … hoped for a career in public service, and when I took Introductory Micro my freshman year, I was instantly hooked. … Polak and Professor Zhou (ECON 160). Building on the famed course ECON 159 (which I think everyone should consider!) was …

… and Yale Center for Teaching and Learning .  Her first talk on March 28 will discuss the CORE project , an … first principles over time as is standard practice in introductory economics courses. In her presentation, Dr. … how she uses team-based learning (TBL) in her first year undergraduate class which introduces students to …

… Professor O’Dea was recognized for his work leading Introductory Microeconomics (ECON 115), one of the largest … courses at Yale , enrolling nearly 500 students each year. Despite the scale, students describe his lectures as … gave them the confidence to participate for the first time in a large lecture setting—a moment that made a …

… the young scholar has added to his impressive CV. Last year, he was awarded the  MacArthur Fellowship  for … courses were Truman Bewley’s general equilibrium theory course and Peter Jones’ real analysis course.  In my senior … department and get the chance to talk with everyone.  The first time I visited I was working on a joint project with …

… 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 … September 18, 2012 First Tobin Scholars The Department of Economics has …

… 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 … along!  I reached out to peer mentors last year to discuss course offerings, and they were super helpful in sharing …

… who is joining the Department of Economics this academic year from the University of California-Berkeley, will be the … demand. “ The joint major will allow students to keep both options open for after graduation while enjoying a more … who is joining the Department of Economics this academic year from the University of California-Berkeley, will be the …

… currently teaching, and how does your approach vary from course to course? ‘Intermediate Microeconomics’ is a required course for students pursuing a major in Economics, and …