Professor Yuhei Miyauchi named Hariri Institute Junior Faculty Fellow for 2022
Professor Yuhei Miyauchi has been named a Junior Faculty Fellow for 2022 by the Hariri Institute for Computing and Computational Science & Engineering. The Institute supports fellows by contributing to their research developments and connecting them with one another to lead Institute-sponsored events. Click here for more details
Live stream of the 2022 CAS Economics Convocation
Please click here to view the recording of the 2022 Economics Convocation held on May 20th, 2022. Live stream of the 2022 Economics Convocation. May 20th, 2022 at 9:00 am
Boston University has chosen Amanda Berke, graduating BA/MA student in Economics, to be the student speaker at the All-University Commencement
Pulitzer-Winning Journalist and Author Bob Woodward Will Be BU’s 149th Commencement Speaker. Amanda Berke (CAS’22, GRS’22) will be the Commencement student speaker. Click here for more information.
Stacey Gelsheimer Awarded Professional Development Leave for Spring 2023
“I am extremely excited to use this professional development leave to help expand the empirical program for undergraduates. Every semester in my econometrics course, there are students who fall in love with the research process and ask me how they can do more! I would love your input and ideas if there’s anything you would […]
2022-Department of Economics Commencement for Undergraduates and Master’s students
Congratulations Graduating Seniors! You have come so far, worked so hard, and have finally achieved your goal. We are now counting down to Commencement weekend! In order for the department convocation and all-university commencement to run smoothly, please carefully read the important information below. Celebrations Economics Convocation Ceremony 2022 on Friday, May 20th […]
Conversation with Economists: Laurence Kotlikoff and Michael Boskin
Michael Boskin is one of the world’s premier public finance economists. Michael served as Chair of the Council of Economic Advisors under President George H Bush. He was instrumental in negotiating the North Atlantic Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the issuance of Brady bonds to reduce the foreign debt burden of South American countries. Michael […]
Professor Laurence Kotlikoff publishes a new book- Money Magic: An Economist’s Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life
Click here and check out Professor Kotlikoff’s new book from Hachette Press, Money Magic: An Economist’s Secrets to More Money, Less Risk, and a Better Life.
Professor Fernandez-Val and Professor Zhongjun Qu are named Fellow of the Journal of Econometrics.
Professor Ivan Fernandez-Val and Professor Zhongjun Qu have been named Fellow of the Journal of Econometrics for extensive publications and service to the journal.
Professor Robert Lucas publishes new book: “Crossing the Divide: Rural to Urban Migration in Developing Countries”
Professor Robert Lucas published a new book from Oxford University Press on “Crossing the Divide: Rural to Urban Migration in Developing Countries” Click here to check it out online through the BU Libraries!
Fukui selected for Review of Economic Studies tour
Professor Masao Fukui, who starts at BU in Fall 2022, was selected for the Review of Economic Studies Tour. The tour takes the top new PhDs to a series of European universities to better connect the European schools with the most dynamic young professors. Congratulations Masao! To see more: https://www.restud.com/restudtour/