Congratulations to Professor Chetty on this tremendous recognition of how his research applies a big-data approach to the science of economic opportunity. Read more about the award in the Harvard Gazette.

Each year the Economics Department awards prizes to graduating economics thesis writers. The Seymour E. and Ruth B. Harris Prize and the Allyn A. Young Prize are awarded to students who have produced outstanding theses. The John H. Williams Prize is awarded to the honors senior graduating with the best overall record in economics.

Lucas Woodley was awarded the Harris Prize for his thesis, “Estimating the Impact of the Inflation Reduction Act on Used and New Vehicle Markets: Combining Theory and Fieldwork” advised...

Chika Okafor, PhD candidate in the department of Economics, was named as a member of the 2023-2024 Harvard Radcliffe Fellowship class.  The fellowship "offers scholars in the humanities, sciences, social sciences, and arts—as well as writers, journalists, and other distinguished professionals—a rare chance to pursue ambitious projects for a full year in a vibrant interdisciplinary setting amid the resources of Harvard ".

Chika is using his fellowship to "investigate what factors matter most for US public...

Former student Kalina Manova (Harvard '07), professor of Economics at University College London, was the recipient of the 2023 Yrjö Jahnsson Award.  She was awarded for her "important contributions to international economics, especially on the impact of financial market imperfections on international trade flows."