… By Mike Cummings While an undergraduate at Yale, economist Joseph Altonji took an introductory course in … Altonji ’75 B.A. took advantage of the academic opportunities Yale afforded him, which triggered a passion …

… of Economics and the department’s former director of undergraduate studies. “There are two worlds at Yale — one of … two worlds together.” Kortum, who is working with rising senior Michael Wang this summer, said the program also has … Bergemann would like to expand the research assistant opportunities during the academic year so that eventually up …

… frontiers of our economic knowledge. What challenges and opportunities do you see for the discipline of economics in … can be taken to hasten the recovery and return to full employment. One interesting facet is that economics advises … walking across the lawn. You have known Yale as an undergraduate, as provost, and as a professor for four …

… Celebrating the 2025 Undergraduate Senior Prize Winners and Nominees … May 23, 2025 | News Celebrating the 2025 Undergraduate Senior Prize Winners and Nominees …

… in the 1980s. Larry Samuelson, then an early-career economist, was giving a talk on the topic of bargaining when … the 1944 publication of mathematician John von Neumann and economist Oskar Morgenstern’s Theory of Games and Economic … in The American Economic Review by Leonid Hurwicz, an economist associated with the Cowles Commission for Research …

… By Michael Cummings Yale economist Ebonya Washington draws her research ideas from the … her research interests. One explores why the gender gap in employment has plateaued in wealthy countries despite the … to pursue a graduate degree in public policy but her undergraduate adviser urged her to choose a discipline, such …

… Inaugural Senior Essay Conference Highlights Cutting Edge Student Research … May 21, 2025 | News Inaugural Senior Essay Conference Highlights Cutting Edge Student … awarded prizes at 2025 Commencement: Celebrating the 2025 Undergraduate Senior Prize Winners and Nominees The program …

… Bates Clark Medal , an award given annually to an American economist under age 40.  This is just one of many … graduate school, as well as Gary Gorton at SOM, who was my senior thesis advisor.   YDE : What Economics courses did you … many for fear of leaving some out, but two of my favorite undergraduate courses were Truman Bewley’s general …

The Effects of Eviction on Children: New Research by Yale Economists in NBER … April 21, 2025 | News The Effects of Eviction on Children: New Research by Yale Economists in NBER View the original article … The Effects of Eviction on Children: New Research …

… the Merton J. Peck Prize for distinction and excellence in undergraduate teaching … June 16, 2025 | News Announcing the … 002: Social Issues in America and ECON 491 and 492: The Senior Essay) Selected by Department Chair Tony Smith and … the Department's flagship Senior Essay, which provides opportunities for a student to engage in independent economic …

… academic work — a partnership she and her spouse, Yale economist Richard Ruggles, acknowledged and treasured. “ The … her to the importance of economics. She completed her undergraduate degree at Pembroke College, the women’s college … with the Institute for Social and Policy Studies as a senior research economist. Back in New Haven, she resumed her …

… Speakers included Nobel Laureate Jean Tirole , Chief Economist for the DOJ Antitrust Division Susan Athey , and … Op-Ed . Bringing insights to the US court system: Run by senior fellow David Dinnielli , Tobin’s partner clinic at … Speakers included Nobel Laureate Jean Tirole , Chief Economist for the DOJ Antitrust Division Susan Athey , and …