Professor Melissa Dell Wins the 5th Calvó-Armengol International Prize in Economics

September 25, 2017

Prof. Dell was chosen for her pathbreaking research analysing historical data and causal patterns to show how political institutions and social systems function well or poorly.... Read more about Professor Melissa Dell Wins the 5th Calvó-Armengol International Prize in Economics



Professor Melissa Dell Wins the 5th Calvó-Armengol International Prize in Economics

September 25, 2017

Prof. Dell was chosen for her pathbreaking research analysing historical data and causal patterns to show how political institutions and social systems function well or poorly.... Read more about Professor Melissa Dell Wins the 5th Calvó-Armengol International Prize in Economics



Professors Richard Freeman and Takao Kato Announce the Launch of the Journal of Participation and Employee Ownership

September 19, 2017

The JPEO is the first leading forum for the new economics of participation, economic analysis of new participatory work practices, and shared capitalism.... Read more about Professors Richard Freeman and Takao Kato Announce the Launch of the Journal of Participation and Employee Ownership



Simon Fraser University Honors Prof. Nathan Nunn with 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award

September 19, 2017

Professor Nunn received the award at a ceremony on September 13 at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada.... Read more about Simon Fraser University Honors Prof. Nathan Nunn with 2017 Outstanding Alumni Award

Professor Claudia Goldin Delivers Lindahl Lectures

September 12, 2017

Professor Claudia Goldin Delivers Lindahl Lectures

SPOTLIGHT: Article on Goldin Lectures, University of Uppsala

Harvard Economics Professor Claudia Goldin delivered the 2017 Lindahl...

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Prof. Tomasz Strzalecki Delivers Hotelling Lecture at the Econometric Society, Lisbon Portugal

September 5, 2017

The lecture was given as a part of the 32nd Annual Congress of the European Economic Association and the 70th European meeting of the Econometric Society.... Read more about Prof. Tomasz Strzalecki Delivers Hotelling Lecture at the Econometric Society, Lisbon Portugal



Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania Awards Honorary Degree to Eric Maskin

July 27, 2017

Professor Eric Maskin was awarded an honorary doctorate from Babeș-Bolyai University in a ceremony in Cluj-Napoca, Romania on July 26, 2017.... Read more about Babeș-Bolyai University in Romania Awards Honorary Degree to Eric Maskin

Harvard Undergraduate Economics in the News: The NBA, Home Stadium Attendance, and Team Performance

June 30, 2017

Nicholas Heath, a rising senior economics concentrator at the College, had a recent moment of fame with one of his economics course papers.... Read more about Harvard Undergraduate Economics in the News: The NBA, Home Stadium Attendance, and Team Performance



Oliver Hart named a Great Immigrant by Carnegie Corporation of New York

June 29, 2017

The  Carnegie Corporation today announced the 38 individuals who will be honored on the Fourth of July when the Corporation conducts its annual salute to the invaluable role that immigrants play in helping to advance American society, culture, and economy. Among the honorees is Prof. Oliver Hart, co-recipient of the 2016 Nobel Prize in Economics.... Read more about Oliver Hart named a Great Immigrant by Carnegie Corporation of New York



Eric Maskin Receives Honorary Degree from Cambridge

June 22, 2017

The University of Cambridge has awarded Professor Eric Maskin the degree of Doctor of Science for his contributions to game theory, contract theory, and social choice theory.... Read more about Eric Maskin Receives Honorary Degree from Cambridge



Gita Gopinath Receives Distinguished Alumni Award at Alma mater

June 13, 2017

Gita Gopinath, the John Zwaanstra Professor of International Studies and of Economics at Harvard University, received a Distinguished Alumni Award at the University of Washington earlier this month.... Read more about Gita Gopinath Receives Distinguished Alumni Award at Alma mater



Claudia Goldin Awarded Honorary Degree by European University Institute

June 9, 2017

European University Institute has awarded Professor Claudia Goldin for her exceptional contributions to economics.... Read more about Claudia Goldin Awarded Honorary Degree by European University Institute

Congratulations to the Graduating Seniors and Prize Winners in Economics

May 24, 2017

The Department of Economics is proud to celebrate our award-winning graduating seniors. Each year the Economics Department awards prizes to graduating economics thesis writers.... Read more about Congratulations to the Graduating Seniors and Prize Winners in Economics



Professor Ariel Pakes Elected to National Academy of Sciences

May 8, 2017

He is one of eight Harvard University faculty to be elected this year 2017.



Professor Melissa Dell Chosen as 2017 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

May 8, 2017

She is one of 35 recipients of the 2017 Andrew Carnegie fellowships, with awards funding research and writing in the social sciences and humanities.... Read more about Professor Melissa Dell Chosen as 2017 Andrew Carnegie Fellow



Congratulations to Professor Amartya Sen on His Award of the the 2017 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science

April 26, 2017

The Johan Skytte Prize, awarded by Uppsala University in Sweden, is often considered an equivalent in Political Science of the Nobel Prizes.... Read more about Congratulations to Professor Amartya Sen on His Award of the the 2017 Johan Skytte Prize in Political Science



NSF Grants CAREER Award to Economics Professor Amanda Pallais

May 13, 2015

The National Science Foundation has given a CAREER award to Professor Amanda Pallais for her outstanding contributions in research and teaching.... Read more about NSF Grants CAREER Award to Economics Professor Amanda Pallais



Two Harvard Economics Students Win Hoopes Prizes

May 13, 2015

Congratulations go to Harvard Economics undergraduate concentrators Justin Katiraei '15 and Akash Mirchandani '15!... Read more about Two Harvard Economics Students Win Hoopes Prizes



Undergraduate Economics Award Winners Announced

May 19, 2015

Justin Katiraei ’15, Benjamin Sprung-Keyser ’15, Jacob Dorabialski ’15, and Bob Wu ’15 are all prize winners chosen for their theses and academic performances.... Read more about Undergraduate Economics Award Winners Announced



Professor David Laibson Begins Term as Chair of the Economics Department

August 21, 2015

David Laibson recently began his term as the new chair of the Harvard Economics Department in July 2015.... Read more about Professor David Laibson Begins Term as Chair of the Economics Department

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