The Economist's Pick of the Decade’s Eight Best Young Economists

December 19, 2018

Harvard's Melissa Dell, Isaiah Andrews, Nathaniel Hendren, and Stefanie Stantcheva rank among the eight chosen by The Economist who are thought to represent the future of the discipline.... Read more about The Economist's Pick of the Decade’s Eight Best Young Economists

Congratulations to Ravi Jagadeesan, 2019 Morgan Prize Recipient!

December 4, 2018

Ravi Jagadeesan of Harvard University is the recipient of the 2019 AMS-MAA-SIAM Frank and Brennie Morgan Prize for Outstanding Research in Mathematics by an Undergraduate Student.... Read more about Congratulations to Ravi Jagadeesan, 2019 Morgan Prize Recipient!

The Harvard Gazette: From Harvard to the IMF

December 4, 2018

New chief economist Gita Gopinath reflects on the challenges ahead... Read more about The Harvard Gazette: From Harvard to the IMF

Congratulations to Professor Gita Gopinath on Her Election as a Fellow of the Econometric Society!

November 8, 2018

The Econometric Society has announced the election of 22 new fellows.... Read more about Congratulations to Professor Gita Gopinath on Her Election as a Fellow of the Econometric Society!

Congratulations to Professor Roland Fryer on His Election as a Fellow of the Econometric Society!

November 8, 2018

The Econometric Society has announced the election of 22 new fellows.... Read more about Congratulations to Professor Roland Fryer on His Election as a Fellow of the Econometric Society!

Melissa Dell Awarded 2019 Elaine Bennett Prize

October 29, 2018

Prof. Melissa Dell has just been announced as the winner of the Elaine Bennett research prize by the American Economic Association. The Bennett Research Prize is awarded every other year to recognize, support and encourage outstanding contributions by young women in the economics profession not more than seven years beyond their Ph.D.... Read more about Melissa Dell Awarded 2019 Elaine Bennett Prize

Eric Maskin to Deliver 2018 Ding Shum Lecture

October 24, 2018

How to Improve Presidential Elections: the Mathematics of Voting
October 24, 2018 • Science Center Hall D • 5:00-6:00pm Read more about Eric Maskin to Deliver 2018 Ding Shum Lecture

Congratulations to Harvard Ph.D. Alonso de Gortari on Winning the 2018 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists!

October 12, 2018

Alonso's submission, "Disentangling Global Value Chains," was ranked first and chosen as the winning essay.... Read more about Congratulations to Harvard Ph.D. Alonso de Gortari on Winning the 2018 WTO Essay Award for Young Economists!

Frontiers in Environmental Economics and Policy: A Symposium in Honor of Martin L. Weitzman

October 11, 2018

To be held on Thursday, October 11 from 3:00-5:30pm at HKS. Panelists will address various elements of Professor Weitzman's contributions to environmental economics.... Read more about Frontiers in Environmental Economics and Policy: A Symposium in Honor of Martin L. Weitzman

Congratulations to Professor Shengwu Li on Winning the 2018 Exeter Award for Best Paper Published!

October 9, 2018

Shengwu Li submitted his paper “Obviously Strategy-Proof Mechanisms" which was published in the American Economic Review. Prof. Amanda Pallais was also a runner up for the Exeter Award for a paper she co-authored with her colleagues.... Read more about Congratulations to Professor Shengwu Li on Winning the 2018 Exeter Award for Best Paper Published!

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