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, 2017Nicholas 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, 2017The 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, 2017The 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, 2017Gita 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, 2017European 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, 2017The 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!
