Event News
Economics Faculty Thank Dean Carla Freeman for her Remarkable Contributions
Thursday, June 1, 2023 | 4:00 pm
Economics Faculty held a reception in the department on June 1, 2023 to express their gratitude to Dean Carla Freeman for her remarkable contributions to the University, College, and various Departments.
Read more about Dean Carla Freeman: Emory News
2023 Graduate Send-Off Held on Friday, May 5th
Friday, May 5, 2023 | 10:00 am-1:00 pm
Location: Rich 301
The Economics Department invited 2023 graduates and their families to our Graduate Send- Off on Friday, May 5th from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm in our Economics Department Student Lounge (Rich 301).
Economics faculty and staff toasted their successes and celebrated this momentous occasion! Pastries, coffee, and mimosas (for those 21+) were served.
Spring 2023 Teaching Workshop
Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Location: Rich 329A
Lunch was provided.
Economics faculty and graduate students are encouraged to attend this informative workshop.
Agenda:
- Hugo Mialon, “Introductory Remarks”
- Caroline Fohlin, “Application and Experience: Financial Economics”
- Kelli Lanier, “Application and Experience: Experimental Economics”
- David Jacho-Chavez, “Modernizing Economics Teaching”
- Audience Questions (10 minutes)
Battle of the Fields Soccer Match Planned for April
NEW DATE: Saturday, April 29, 2023
10:00 am-12:00 pm
Location: Kaminsky Park (Candler Fields)
Economics faculty, graduate students and their families were invited for our department's annual picnic and "Battle of the Fields" soccer match.
Nobel Laureate Lecture Series Features Talk by Dr. David Card
The Emory Economics Department annually sponsors a lecture by a Nobel Laureate in Economics as part of its Milton and Virginia Kafoglis Economics Nobel Laureate Lecture Series.
Named after and founded by esteemed emeritus faculty member, Milton Kafoglis, this lecture series seeks to bring eminent economists to the Atlanta area to speak on important and relevant topics in economics to a broad audience.
Our 2023 Emory Economics - Kafoglis Nobel Laureate Lecture was held on Monday, March 27, 2023 with over 200 people in attendance. Read more about it in the Emory Wheel.
This event was free and open to the public.
Economics Department Awards Banquet & ODE Induction Ceremony
Monday, March 27, 2023 | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Emory Conference Center Hotel, 1615 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329
This event was by invitation-only.
5th Department Bowling Party Held on February 18th
Saturday, February 18, 2023| 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Location: Comet Pub & Lanes, 1458 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030
The Econonomics Dept hosted its 5th department bowling party on Saturday, February 18th at The Comet Pub & Lanes in Decatur. Faculty, staff, graduate students and their families enjoyed a relaxed afternoon of bowling and refreshments. Over 75 people attended this annual departmental social event.
Economics Department Holiday Party and Celebration of Len Carlson's Retirement
Thursday, December 1, 2022 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Emory Conference Center Hotel, 1615 Clifton Road NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30329
This event was by invitation-only.
All faculty, graduate students, and staff in the Economics Department were invited to attend our Holiday Party and celebration of Len Carlson's retirement.
More photos from the evening can be viewed on the Faculty SharePoint and Econ PhD Sharepoint sites (Private Intranet; Emory login required)
Economics Department Partners with Eagle Food Co-Op on Fall Service Project
Friday, October 14, 2022 thru Thanksgiving
As a way to help, the Economics Department Staff has initiated a partnership with Bread Coffeehouse and the Emory Eagle Food Co-Op Food Pantry to stock the shelves between October 14th and Thanksgiving. We were delighted to be included as an Emory Cares project as a way to include our Alumni in this important department service project.
We have provided an easy way to contribute online: Purchase food items from our Amazon gift registry OR non-food items and gift cards ($5+) from our Target community registry.
- Amazon gift registry:https://amzn.to/3RZJjTp
- Target community registry: bit.ly/Emory-Economics-Food-Drive
We hope all who are able will support this new department service project and help our students who face food insecurity. Please direct any questions about this project to Renee at econgrad@emory.edu.
Grand Opening of Economics Department Lounge
Wednesday, September 14, 2022 | 1:00 - 4:00 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Rich 301)
Economics majors and minors, graduate students, faculty and staff were invited to the Grand Opening of our Economics Department Lounge on Wednesday, September 14th from 1-4 PM in Rich 301 to stop by, see the new space, and have a snack.
Welcome Back Party for Economics Department Faculty, Staff and Graduate Students
Thursday, August 25, 2022 | 4:30 PM
Meet & Greet Planned for First-Gen, LGTBQ+, and Underrepresented Minority Students to Connect with Econ Faculty and One Another
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
RSVP by Monday, April 10th: REGISTER HERE
The Department of Economics invites you to a Meet & Greet for first-generation students (Emory First-Gen), LGBTQ+ (Emory Pride), multiracial, and underrepresented minority (URM) students, including Asians, Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans.
This Meet & Greet is an informal opportunity to connect with Economics faculty and peers to learn more about the Department, academic paths for economics students at Emory, and post-graduation careers in Economics. Snacks and refreshments will be provided so we ask that you RSVP by Monday, April 10th. Please bring along your classmates, roommates, or others you think would be interested.
ESS Coffee Chat with Dr. Hashem Dezhbakhsh
Thursday, March 2, 2023 | 2:30 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
RSVP by Wednesday, February 27th: REGISTER HERE
The Emory Economics Student Society hosted another ESS Coffee Chat on Thursday, March 2nd featuring Dr. Hashem Dezhbakhsh. This event was open to all Econ majors and minors who were interested.
Econ Major Minor Open Office Hours on Thursday, February 23
Thursday, February 23, 2023
12:30 - 3:30 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
Sudents were invited to stop by and meet with Marshall Tucker, Assistant Director, Business Cluster for general career advising questions or to prepare for the Spring 2023 Career and Internship Fair.
Explore Emory Econ Planned for February 21st
Tuesday, February 21, 2023
7:00 - 8:00 PM
Location: ESC Multipurpose Spaces 5-6
RSVP by Friday, February 17th: REGISTER HERE
Emory students were invited to our Explore Emory Econ Economics Department Mixer on Tuesday, February 21st from 7-8 PM in ESC Multipurpose Spaces 5-6. This event started with some brief opening remarks and then students visited tables to meet Economics faculty and learn more about:
- Advising
- Undergraduate Research
- PhD & 4+1 Programs
- Econ/Math Joint Major
- Econ/Human Health Joint Major
- Econ/CS Joint Major
- Econ Student Organizations
- Career and Internship Resources
- Major Specializations
Free pizza was provided to all who attended. Students were encouraged to share with friends and classmates considering an Economics major/minor. We were delighted to have over 30 students attend this event.
ESS Coffee Chat with Dr. Shomu Banerjee
Friday, February 17, 2023 | 1:30 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
RSVP by Wednesday, February 15th: REGISTER HERE
The Emory Economics Student Society hosted another ESS Coffee Chat on Friday, February 17th featuring Dr. Shomu Banerjee. This event was open to all Econ majors and minors who were interested.
ESS Plans Trivia Night on Wednesday, February 15th
Friday, February 15, 2023 | 7:00 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
ESS was pleased to invite Economics majors and minors to an ESS Trivia Night! Happening on Wednesday February 15, from 7PM-8:30PM (end time is approximate) at the Economics Student Lounge in the Rich Building, Room 301. Attendees played a fun game of economics-related trivia while getting dinner (Chick-Fil-A!).
Students with questions regarding the event (dietary restriction/preference that precludes you from having Chick-Fil-A, we will provide alternatives), should contact mjoesoe@emory.edu.
Emory Hosts Students from Heritage Preparatory School for Week-long Intensive Introduction to Economics
Thirty 9th and 10th graders from Heritage Preparatory School visited Emory during their week-long intensive introduction to Economics. On January 26, 2023, students attended brief presentations by multiple faculty, undergraduate honors students, and a graduate student as well as participated in Dr. Kelli Lanier's Economics and Psychology class. Students enjoyed learning about various specializations within the field of Economics.
4 + 1 Economics BA/MS Info Session Planned for January 2023
Thursday, January 12, 2023 | 6 PM
Location: Zoom
Our final 4+1 BA/MS information session prior to the January 31st application deadline was held on Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 6:00 pm on Zoom. All students were welcome to attend and juniors who meet the minimum admissions requirements (at least a 3.5 GPA after Fall 2022 grades and completion of classes found here) received a promo code for 50% off the $75 application fee.
Registration is required: REGISTER HERE
The application deadline for the 4+1 cohort starting Fall 2023 is January 31, 2023. We will notify students of their acceptance prior to the pre-registration period for Fall 2023 so that students can register for the appropriate coursework
Emory Econ Alumni Jean Jung Featured in Alumni Talk
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 | 6 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
Are you interested in a career in tech or learning more about the intersections of healthcare and economics? We recently hosted one of our alumni, Jean Jung (14C) in the Department on Tuesday, November 29th for a question set led by Dr. Banerjee and meet and greet with Jean afterwards. Despite being finished with undergrad only 8 years ago, Jean’s career has had quite the trajectory; she finished her master’s degree in Healthcare Management at Harvard, founded and sold (to Meta/Facebook) a VR company to aid with pediatric hospital patients’ social interactions and therapy, and now works at Google. You can read more about her in this feature we wrote in 2020 that went out in our alumni newsletter.
ESS Coffee Chat with Dr. Evan Saltzman
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
2:30 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
Registration is required.
The Emory Economics Student Society hosted another ESS Coffee Chat on Wednesday, October 19th featuring Dr. Evan Saltzman. This event was open to all Econ majors and minors who are interested.
Professional Pathways Coversation: An Opportunity to Learn from Economics Alumni
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
7:00 - 8:30 PM (via Zoom)
Economics students were invited to the Economics Department’s 5th Annual Professional Pathways Conversation featuring our accomplished Economics alumni.
This event was virtual panel and was a great opportunity for students to learn more about different career paths that are available to Economics majors and tips for success in those fields.
ESS Coffee Chat with Dr. Musa Ayar
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
2:00 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
Registration is required.
The Emory Economics Student Society hosted another ESS Coffee Chat on Wednesday, October 19th featuring Dr. Musa Ayar. This event was open to all Econ majors and minors who are interested.
Washington Semester Program Information Session
Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | 2 - 4 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Rich 329A)
The Economics Department hosted an Information Session for students to learn more about the Washington Semester Program.
Drop in on Tuesday, October 18, 2022 between 2:00 & 4:00 pm to learn more about this exciting opportunity.
4+1 Program Information Sessions Scheduled in October
The Department of Economics is now accepting applications for our long-awaited Economics BA/MS 4+1 program! To roll out this launch, we have created an FAQs page about the program. and are hosting two information sessions:
General Information Session: Thursday, October 6, 2022 | 7:00 PM via Zoom
This session was for students of any class standing to learn more about the program, admissions requirements, courses, etc. This session was recorded: Watch Here
Juniors Only Information Session: Thursday, October 13, 2022 | 7:00 PM - Rich 108
This session was for juniors (only) interested in applying for the program in its upcoming admissions cycle and was limited to the first 35 registrants.
LinkedIn Workshop Designed Especially for Economics Students
Wednesday, September 28, 2022 | 7:00 PM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Rich 108)
The Economics department hosted a LinkedIn Workshop specifically for Economics majors/minors for students to learn about development of a robust profile and how to use LinkedIn at any stage of your career exploration and application journey.
This workshop took place on Wednesday, September 28th at 7 PM in Rich 108.
This workshop was facilitated by our new Business Cluster Assistant Director of the Career Center, Marshall Tucker. Marshall also held drop-in hours in the Economics Department Student Lounge on Thursday, September 29th from 2-4 pm.
ESS Coffee Chat with Dr. Blake Allison
Friday, September 1`6, 2022 | 11:00 AM
Location: Rich Memorial Building (Economics Student Lounge - Rich 301)
The Emory Economics Student Society hosted their first ESS Coffee Chat on Friday, September 16th featuring Dr. Blake Allison. This event was open to all Econ majors and minors who were interested.
Class of 2026 Virtual Information Session
Tuesday, August 2 | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM (via Zoom)
This was a virtual information session for incoming first-year students at both the Atlanta and Oxford campuses to learn more about the Economics Department and our majors/minors.
URM Meet & Greet Held on February 15th
Tuesday, February 15 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (via Zoom)
By invitation only.
This event was open to URM first-year students interested in Economics. An email was sent to a list of these students who have indicated interest in Economics.
Career Fair Boot Camp Held on February 8th
Tuesday, February 8 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM (via Zoom)
This interactive workshop was designed for Economics majors/minors to strategize and practice their approach to networking and the interview process prior to the Spring 2022 Career Fair.
Don’t forget to check the Career Center Event Calendar for upcoming workshops to help you with the various stages of internship and job hunting.
Graduate Student 'Publication Celebration' Planned for April
In 2022, we began a tradition of celebrating graduate students' first peer-reviewed article with the Emory affiliation while enrolled in our program. We are thrilled to announce that both third-year graduate student, Jung Jae Kim [The Asian Economic Journal], and fourth-year graduate student, Tianhao Zhao [China Economic Review], have had their work published in peer-reviewed journals this past year! Congratulations 
to Jung Jae and Tianhao!
Economics graduate students are invited to celebrate Jung Jae and Tianhao's wonderful accomplishment at our 'Publication Celebration' on Sunday, April 2 at 5:30 PM on the covered patio at Mellow Mushroom in Downtown Decatur.
All graduate students are encouraged to attend.
Dissertation Proposals Scheduled for February and March 2023
'Women in Economics' Mentoring Program Expands to Dinners with Deans
- Dr. Kim Arriola, Dean, James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies
- Dr. Lisa Tedesco, Dean Emerita and Vice Provost Emerita
- Dr. Deboleena Roy, Senior Associate Dean, Emory College of Arts and Sciences
- Dr. Amanda James, Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement, James T. Laney School of Graduate Studies
Graduate Program Colloquium Held on February 24th
Professionalism Workshops for Second and Fourth Year Graduate Students
Second Year Graduate StudentsDirector of Graduate Studies, David Jacho-Chavez, featured on LGS Wellness Panel Discussing Imposter Syndrome & Building Resilience
Wednesday, January 18, 2023 | 3:00 PM (via Zoom)
The Laney Graduate School's Spring 2023 Laney Wellness Series kicked off on January 18 with the second panel discussion on Imposter Syndrome & Building Resilience. Panel members were back to share their stories and strategies and answer student questions.
Dr. David Jacho-Chavez, Director of Graduate Studies – Economics
Dr. Amanda Marie James, Chief Diversity Officer for LGS
Dr. Hilary King, Director of Graduate Studies – Master’s in Development Practice
More information available here.
Virtual Ph.D. Information Session for Prospective International Applicants
Second Annual Women in Economics Mentoring Dinner
Wednesday, October 26, 2022Female graduate students were invited to a unique mentoring discussion covering some of the unspoken challenges for women in Economics led by Emory Economics faculty, Elena Pesavento, Paloma Moyano and Maggie Jones. This pot-luck dinner featured dishes from around the world and was attended by 14 female graduate students.
Virtual Ph.D. Information Session for Prospective U.S.-based Applicants
Professionalism Workshops for Third Year Graduate Students
This two-part Professionalism Workshop led by Ian McCarthy covered research workflow, reproducibility, and transparency. All current third year Economics graduate students were expected to attend.
Graduate Program Colloquium Held on September 16, 2022
Director of Graduate Studies, David Jacho-Chavez, featured on LGS Wellness Panel
CUSCR China Town Hall Featuring Ambassador Jon M. Huntsman Jr. and Dr. Kaiji Chen on the Economy
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 | 7:00 - 9:00 PM | Online via Zoom
Former Ambassador to China, Russia, and Singapore Jon M. Huntsman Jr. was the featured speaker for CHINA Town Hall 2022, a national conversation on how the U.S.-China relationship affects our communities. From supply chains to national security, new technologies to climate change, the future of both countries will be determined by their relations with one another and the global community.
The event featured Dr. Kaiji Chen, who discussed, “China’s Macroeconomy: Past Present and Future.”
The China Research Center promotes understanding of greater China based on in-depth research and experience. The Center draws much of its expertise from the universities and institutions around the region, working collaboratively across institutions and jointly with the public and private sectors. The Center is based in Atlanta, Georgia, USA.
Russia's War in Ukraine: The Economic Impact on the Region and the World
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
10:00 AM | Online via Zoom
Speaker: William Thompson, Head of the Eurasia Division in the OECD Global Relations Secretariat
This event was free and open to the public.
This event was co-sponsored by the Russian, East European, and Eurasia Studies Program, the Departments of REALC, Political Science, Economics, the ILA, and the Sam Nunn School of International Affairs at Georgia Institute of Technology.
10th Atlanta Workshop on International Economics
Friday, November 4, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 5:45 PM
Saturday, November 5, 2022 | 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Atlanta GA 30309
Registration was required. View the agenda here: AGENDA
This workshop was co-organized by Emory University and Federal Research Bank of Atlanta.
Dr. Kaiji Chen Discusses China's Macroeconomy at November event
Thursday, November 3, 2022 | 11:30 AM
Location: Modern Languages, Room 201
Speaker: Kaiji Chen
Topic: China's Macroeconomy: Past, Present and Future
This event was free and open to the public but seating was limited to the first 30 participants.
This event was co-sponsored by the East Asian Studies Department and the Department of Economics.
Anthropology and the Private Sector: Why Companies Desire Ethnographers for Economic Growth featuring Cengiz Cemaloğlu
Wednesday, October 5, 2022 | 4:00 PM | RSVP in EagleOps
Location: Anthropology 206
Speaker: Cengiz Cemaloğlu, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Topic: Anthropology and the Private Sector: Why Companies Desire Ethnographers for Economic Growth
This talk was co-sponsored by the Department of Economics and Goizueta Business School.