News and Announcements
"I’m grateful that I’ve been taught economics with a healthy dose of realism and great willingness for conversation outside the classroom." Xuan Lee '24 reflects on her path to Berkeley Economics and her time at the department. Read more
We have to protect the environment and solve inequality — the two don’t have to oppose each other, says Dimitry Taubinsky in The Economic Times.
American Economic Association names Emerita Professor Bronwyn H. Hall a 2024 AEA Distinguished Fellow. The Distinguished Fellow award recognizes the lifetime research contributions of four distinguished economists each year. A list of current and past Distinguished Fellows is available here.
Berkeley economists among a group of researchers that found bias against Black job applicants. Read more
Dive into the world of sin taxes & consumer choice with Professor Dimitry Taubinsky on the Game Changer podcast. Discover if taxes or nudges are better at curbing bad habits here.
Research and Teaching
New paper by Kimberly Clausing, Emmanuel Saez, and Gabriel Zucman: Ending corporate tax avoidance and tax competition: a plan to collect the tax deficit of multinationals. Read the paper
A new paper by Isabel Z. Martinez, Emmanuel Saez, and Michael Siegenthaler estimates intertemporal labor supply responses to two-year long income tax holidays staggered across Swiss cantons. Read more
An innovative experiment in rural India targeted alleviating financial stress on short-term workers and fascinatingly, found a substantial increase in productivity for workers who have their financial strain eased by receiving part of their salary mid-way through their contract. By Berkeley Economics Professor Supreet Kaur. Read more
We're proud to share that Berkeley Economics professors Emi Nakamura and Chris Shannon were elected to join The American Academy of Arts and Sciences, which recognizes the outstanding achievements of individuals in academia, the arts, business, government,and public affairs. Congratulations! To learn more about their work and of all UC Berkeley faculty members elected, read more.
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Join us for Berkeley Economics Speakers Series featuring Professor Supreet Kaur: "The Psychology of Poverty", on September 19. Register here
