The conference will take place Nov. 11-13 on SMU’s campus. The scientific committee is made up of faculty from SMU’s economics department as well as economists from the Dallas Fed’s research department.We anticipate more than 160 papers presented by authors from universities and policy institutions across the United States and around the world. Click here for the conference website.
Rocio Madera wins 2022 Mangum Teaching Award
Dr. Madera has been chosen to receive this award in recognition of her extraordinary student engagement.
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Two economics professors win University grants
Dr. Hao Dong (left) and Dr. Wookun Kim (right) have been awarded a University Research Council grant, which funds SMU faculty research across the disciplines. Continue reading “Two economics professors win University grants”
Dan Millimet wins SMU Distinguished Professor award
Our department chair
has been chosen to receive the 2022 Dedman Family Distinguished Professor Award. The award recognizes his significant research achievements and outstanding service to the university. He joins the past winners in the Economics department, Nathan Balke in 2007 and Santanu Roy in 2014. Congratulations, Dr. Millimet! Continue reading “Dan Millimet wins SMU Distinguished Professor award”
4+1 accelerated Master’s degree applications now open!
The Department of Economics is excited to announce that applications for our 4+1 accelerated Master’s program are now open! Continue reading “4+1 accelerated Master’s degree applications now open!”
SMU instructors invited to Inclusive Teaching Academy
Beth Wheaton and Mea Ahlberg have been invited to attend and participate in the Notre Dame Inclusive Teaching Academy. This 3-day event will be held at Notre Dame and will feature a small number of instructors from Notre Dame and peer institutions. Continue reading “SMU instructors invited to Inclusive Teaching Academy”
Former SMU PhD student wins best paper prize
Ani Harutyunyan is a former PhD student in the SMU economics department who eventually earned her PhD at KU Leuven in Belgium. A chapter of her PhD dissertation that she wrote while at SMU has been awarded the Bergson Prize by the Association of Comparative Economic Studies. This prize is given once every 2 years to best paper published during that period in the journal Comparative Economic Studies.
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Klaus Desmet on climate change in the NBER reporter
A series of research papers by Klaus Desmet on the spatial economic impact of climate change was featured in the most recent NBER Reporter.
Klaus Desmet on Vox: Facebook and gender gap in preferences
Klaus Desmet’s research has been featured recently in both a VoxEU column and a VoxTalk podcast! The basic question Klaus and his co-authors investigate is whether women and men more similar in their preferences in more gender-equal societies. Continue reading “Klaus Desmet on Vox: Facebook and gender gap in preferences”
Mike Sposi awarded CEPR grant
Mike Sposi (Principal Investigator) and Jing Zhang (Co-investigator, Chicago Fed) received a grant that is funded by the Structural Transformation and Economic Growth research initiative, a consortium led by Centre for Economic Policy Research. Continue reading “Mike Sposi awarded CEPR grant”