Event News
Econometrics at Emory: Causal Inference with Panel Data
Friday & Saturday, May 2-3, 2025 The Emory Department of Economics was pleased to host this inaugural Causal Inference conference featuring Keynote Presentation by Nobel Laureate, Guido Imbens, "Nonparametric Factor Models for Average Treatment Effects."
Full program details HERE.
Registration was requested by April 15, 2025.
This conference was primarily geared for faculty and advanced doctoral students.
Successful Economics Student Research Fair Held on April 18, 2025
Friday, April 18, 2025 | 12:00 PM Faculty and students were invited to join us for our Inaugural Student Research Fair on Friday, April 18, 2025, between 12:00 – 5:00 pm featuring poster presentations by our Honor Thesis students and third-year doctoral students.
Students from all majors were invited to VOTE for their favorite poster in our People's Choice Award! Awards ceremony at 4:30 pm.
Refreshments were served during the Fair including pizza and sweet treats.
Economics Department Awards Banquet and ODE Induction Ceremony
Monday, April 14, 2025The 2025 Economics Department Awards Banquet and ODE Induction Ceremony was held on Monday, April 14, from 6:00 to 8:30 PM at the Emory Conference Center Hotel.
This prestigious event featured a fireside chat with Raphael Bostic, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, who discussed timely topics such as the state of the economy, monetary policy, labor markets, jobs, interest rates, and inflation with James Burns, Chair of the Investment Committee of the Emory Board of Trustees and Head of Institutional Client Solutions at KKR.
2024-2025 Economics Department Teaching Workshop
The Economics Department hosted this year's teaching workshop on Tuesday, April 15, at 11:30 am-12:30 pm in the Rich Building, Room 329A.
- Chris Karbownik: Teaching undergraduate research courses
- Kelli Lanier: Enhancing your course to satisfy the new continuing communication GER
- Keith Robinson: Topics/methods that industry employers would like econ grads to have covered
Faculty participation in this workshop was strongly encouraged. Graduate students were invited but were not required or expected to attend.
Economics Department Holiday Party
Friday, December 6, 2024 The 2024 Economics Department Holiday Party took place on Friday, December 6th from 6:30-9:30 in Emory Conference Center Hotel’s Silverbell Pavilion. We enjoyed hosting members of our department with great food and wine, and festive music.
This event was by invitation only.
Economics Department Bowling Challenge Held on October 26th
Saturday, October 26, 2024 All Economics Department faculty, staff, graduate students and their families were invited to attend this fun annual social event.
Grand Opening of the Emory Economics Department Meditation Room
Wednesday, October 9, 2024Ribbon cutting by Dr. Barbara Krauthamer, Dean of the Emory College of Arts and Sciences followed by remarks by Dr. Lobsang Tenzin Negi, Executive Director, Center for Contemplative Science and Compassion-Based Ethics.
This event was by invitation only.
Read more about this event in the Emory News Center.
2024 Harold and Florence Berson Lecture Featuring Dr. Christina Gavegnano
Thursday, September 19, 2024Emory Economics Department in collaboration with the Center for the Study of Human Health, Emory College of Arts and Sciences, the ECAS Office of Alumni Advancement and Engagement, and Goizueta Business School Presented the 2024 Harold and FLorence Berson Lecture.
“ On the Verge of Curing HIV-1, Long-COVID, and Central Nervous System Diseases: Implications Across Medicine, Economics, and Humanity,” a presentation by Dr. Christina Gavegnano; Director, Gavegnano Drug Discovery Program | Emory School of Medicine | Emory College Center for the Study of Human Health.
Following the presentation, there was a panel discussion of the topic featuring Emory faculty including the below and moderated by Dr. Hugo Mialon:
- Dr. Lobsang Tenzin Negi, Executive Director, Emory Compassion Center
- Dr. Sara Markowitz, Winship Distinguished Research Professor of Economics
- Dr. Matt Grennan, Associate Professor, Department of Economics
The Berson Lecture was recorded. Watch the recording here on YouTube.
Department of Economics Sponsors Food Drive to Support the Eagle Food Pantry at Emory University
October 2024 thru Thanksgiving
AMAZON WISH LIST: bit.ly/Emory-Econ-Food-Drive
Welcome Back Party for Economics Department Faculty, Staff, Doctoral and 4+1 Students
Thursday, August 29, 2024 | 5:00 PMEconomics Student Society (ESS) Alumni Networking Night Held on April 2
Wednesday, April 2, 2025The Economics Student Society hosted an Alumni Networking Night on April 2nd from 6-8PM in the ESC Multi-Purpose Rooms 1 and 2!
There were guests from various industries: Finance and Investment Banking, Strategy and Management Consulting, and Data Analytics. This was a chance for students to get to know alumni in their prospective field and ask one-on-one questions to professionals in numerous economic sectors.
Refreshments were provided.
Attire was Business Casual / Smart Casual.
Students Invited to 'Explore Emory Economics' on March 24
Monday, March 24, 2025Emory students were invited to connect with Economics Faculty & learn about our majors/minors, study abroad, and specializations.
Economics Student Society (ESS) Holds Trivia Night
The Economics Student Society hosted a trivia night on Thursday, February 27th at 5:30 PM in GBS Room 200. This fun-filled evening featured trivia about economics, current events, the Econ department, and more!
This event was open to all students, not just Economics majors, and students were encouraged to bring their friends.
Economics Leadership Club 'Meet Cute Mixer' held on February 12
Emory Economics Leadership Club invited students to its Meet Cute Mixer, a Valentine's-themed social event! Students were invited for an evening of connection and community-building over charcuterie, desserts, and mocktails. This was a wonderful opportunity to meet fellow economics students, learn more about our club, and discover exciting upcoming events. The first 10 attendees received a special goodie bag!
Economics Student Society (ESS) Coffee Chat
Economics students were invited to this Coffee Chat sponsored by the Emory Economics Student Society (ESS) featuring Justin Eloriaga, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Economics at Emory University.
No RSVP was required.
Economics Leadership Program Networking Event Featuring Senior Economist from Amazon
Wednesday, February 5, 2025Career & Professional Development Events in Spring 2025
Marshall Tucker, Career & Professional Development Coach from the Business career community, was available during this time for students to drop in with a quick career-related question that does not require a full appointment. Registration was not required to attend, but recommended. More information here: https://emory.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1691042
Veronica Meija Bustamante from Bank of America joins us for Economics Leadership Workshop
Economics Student Society (ESS) Coffee Chat
Economics students were invited to this Coffee Chat sponsored by the Emory Economics Student Society (ESS).
Professor Jill Grennan was the speaker.
Meet a Senior Night on November 11th
Monday, November 11, 2024 7th Annual Professional Pathways Conversation on November 7th
Thursday, November 7, 2024 Annual Meet & Greet for Underrepresented Minority Students on October 8th
The Department of Economics invited students 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 was 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. Food was provided.
Economics Women's Leadership Club Hosts Event
Dissertation Defense Scheduled for July
Tianhao Zhao
Atlanta Economics PhD Student Symposium Held at Emory on June 5, 2025
Thursday, June 5, 2025Publication Celebration to Celebrate Doctoral Student Publications
The Economics doctoral program celebrates the publication of a student's first peer-reviewed article with the Emory affiliation while enrolled in our program.
All Economics graduate students, staff, and faculty were invited to this annual Publication Celebration.
This Publication Celebration celebrated publications in AY24-25 by Pablo Estrada and Mohammad Fidakar (listed alphabetically).
Pablo Estrada: "netivreg: Estimation of Peer Effects in Endogenous Social Networks" (joint work with Juan Estrada 22G, Kim Huynh, David Jacho-Chávez, and Leonardo Sánchez-Aragón) published in The Stata Journal.
Mohammad Fidakar: "A Study on Profitability of Afghanistan Coal Mine with ARDL Approach; Case Study of the North Coal Enterprise in Afghanistan" (joint work with Atefa Hussaini and Abbas Erfan) published in Iranian Economic Review.
Dissertation Defenses Held in March and April
Hanna Glenn
Katie Leinenbach
Pablo EstradaDoctoral Program Colloquium Held on Friday, March 21
Friday, March 21, 2025 | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PMDr. Wemy spoke about his experience as an economics faculty member at Clark University, life as an academic, and career advice for those interested in continuing being an economics researcher.
Second year+ Economics doctoral students were encouraged to attend. Lunch was provided.
Applied Macroeconomics Graduate Student Workshop
This workshop was for graduate students specializing in Applied Macro and Time Series and aimed to expose graduate students to recent research in applied macroeconomic research while providing a platform for them to receive valuable feedback on their own work. The program featured two keynote talks and 4-6 presentations by graduate students. Our guests were:
Hilde Bjornland - Professor at BI Norwegian Business School and Director Centre for Applied Macroeconomics and Commodity Price
Domenico Giannone - Economist at the IMF, former Senior Principal Economist at Amazon, and adjunct faculty at University of Washington.
Students interested in presenting were asked to submit a proposal (paper, draft of a paper, few slides etc.). This workshop provided an excellent opportunity to showcase their research and receive feedback from world-renowned applied macroeconomists.
RSVP was required. Breakfast and lunch were provided.
This workshop is generously co-sponsored by:
- Centre for Applied Macroeconomics and Commodity Prices (CAMP)
- Emory Economics Leadership Program
- Emory Economics Doctoral Program
Successful Dissertation Defense Held in February
Linh Phan
Amy Lim
Alessia Scudiero
Shabnam Shahrezaei
Nathan Williams
Lucie Xu
Ka Yan Cheng
Wonjun Choi
Economics Mentoring Dinner Held in February
Emory Economics invited doctoral students to a mentoring discussion covering some of the unspoken challenges in Economics. This discussion was led by Emory Economics faculty, Elena Pesavento, Paloma Moyano, and Kelli Lanier. Attendance was voluntary.
Dinner was provided.
Professionalism Workshops for 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Year Doctoral Students
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Professionalism Workshops are led by Director of Graduate Studies, Ian McCarthy.
Economics doctoral students are expected to attend.
Fall Happy Hour Planned for Econ Faculty, Graduate Students, and Staff
This Happy Hour is a chance to relax and socialize in a casual setting.
All Emory Economics doctoral students, faculty, and department staff were invited.
Two Information Sessions for Ph.D. Applicants Applying for Fall 2025 Admission
Ph.D. Information Session for U.S.-based applicantsPh.D. Information Session for international applicantsLearn more about our Ph.D. program here and in our Application FAQs.
Doctoral Student Reading Groups Planned for Fall 2024
Dissertation Proposals Held in October
Rachel Clohan
Justin Eloriaga
All Economics department faculty are invited to attend, but faculty in the relevant focus area(s) are expected to attend. Graduate students are invited to attend (optional for first year graduate students).
An electronic copy of the dissertation proposal will be circulated to all faculty members and graduate students by email.
New Graduate Student Welcome Party Hosted by DGS
Our Director of Graduate Studies, David Jacho-Chavez, invited all incoming first year graduate students to this annual Welcome Party!
FCHI Special Lecture: How (Authoritarian) Populism Works
Wednesday, April 2, 2025Join the Fox Center for a special lecture by Professor Wojciech Sadurski from the University of Sydney Law School on the concept, causes, and significance of modern populism.
Dr. Sadurski's lecture was followed by a conversation with Fox Center Faculty Fellow Professor Hubert Twozercki from the Department of Political Science at Emory University, specialist of authoritarianism in an Eastern European context, and an audience Q&A.
This event was hosted by the Fox Center for Humanistic Inquiry and co-sponsored by the Emory University Departments of Political Science, History, Philosophy, Economics, Russian and East Asian Languages and Cultures, and the Center for Ethics.
This event was open to all.
AI and Platform Evolution: Business Perspectives and Policy Implications
The simultaneous evolution of AI and digital platforms is reshaping competition, innovation, and market structure in ways that challenge traditional regulatory and business frameworks. This conference brings together leading scholars from law, economics, finance, and information systems to examine how these transformative technologies interact, what distinguishes this era from previous technological revolutions, and how policy can promote these innovations while also addressing the risks and challenges that they introduce to market competition and social welfare.
This one day event is hosted by Emory University's Goizueta Business School and co-sponsored by the USC Marshall Initiative on Digital Competition and Emory Economics.
View Event website | Schedule.
Contact the organizers if you have any questions: jillian.grennan@emory.edu
Talk by Distinguished Economist Prof. K. Narayanan of IIT-Bombay on October 8th
Featured Speaker: Krishnan Narayanan, India Value Fund Chair Professor, Professor and Head Department of Economics, Indian Institute of Technology-Bombay, Mumbai, India.
Topic: Policy Response to Climate-Induced Risks: Insights into the state of Rajasthan in India’s Agricultural and Socio-Economic Framework
This event was co-sponsored by the Departments of Political Science, Economics, Environmental Sciences & Middle Eastern & South Asian Studies.
Special screening of Katasumbika on October 7th
Monday, October 7, 2024The Institute of African Studies is pleased to invite you to a special screening of Katasumbika, directed by award-winning filmmaker Petna Ndaliko Katondolo.
This film explors the recent events in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where the world was shocked to witness the people of Eastern DRC demanding the departure of UN peacekeepers—at times, through violent means. What lies behind this outrage toward a mission intended to protect the people?
Through a testimonial lens, Katasumbika reflects on what has been overlooked in the legacy of colonialism. It traces the threads of history, the exploitation of natural resources, and the enduring violence in the region. The film asks: can we finally hear the voices of indigenous resistance?
Petna Ndaliko Katondolo is not only an award-winning filmmaker but also an activist and educator. His critically acclaimed works, rooted in decolonial African futurism, engage with historical narratives to confront contemporary sociopolitical and cultural issues. He is also the founder of Yole! Africa, a center for film and arts education, and the home of the Salaam Kivu International Film Festival.
This program is co-sponsored by the Emory Departments of Environmental Sciences, Economics, French & Italian, and Film & Media.
Cartooning for Peace and Health with Le Monde’s Plantu and AJC’s Mike Luckovich
Wednesday, September 25, 2024Innovator Diversity Pilots Conference on September 20, 2024
Department of Economics faculty and doctoral students interested in DEI, innovation economics, or experimental economics are invited to attend this co-sponsored workshop at no cost.
In the years since the USPTO’s groundbreaking Progress and Potential Report and the first Innovator Diversity Pilots Initiative conference in Silicon Valley, companies, the USPTO, and academic researchers have taken concrete steps to increase inclusion in inventing. This conference will bring together policymakers, IP attorneys, tech leaders, and academics to describe what we’ve learned through randomized control trials, surveys, and evidence-based strategies for creating more inclusive innovation environments. In the afternoon, we will open up to broader discussions of diversity and innovation economics. For instance, covering the relationship between race and scientific advancement, methods for assessing scientific discoveries' commercial potential, teamwork dynamics in open-source software development, and racial and ethnic representation in high-tech entrepreneurship.