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The Department of Economics Welcomes You

Founded in 1903, our department is well-known for the excellence of its teaching and advising, with a strong reputation for producing outstanding Ph.D. graduates, as well as rigorous and innovative economic research. We are consistently ranked among the world’s leading departments.

On the forefront

The impact Berkeley faculty have had on various fields of economics has been enormous. Our department is currently at the forefront of many exciting new developments in economics:

  • 5 Nobel Prizes have been won by Berkeley Economics faculty

  • 5 John Bates Clark Medals

  • 2 MacArthur Foundation Fellows

  • 24 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellowships (an average of one per year since 1995)

  • 1 Fisher-Black Prize

Our roster just got bigger

This year we are pleased to add Professors Cecile Gaubert, Danny Yagan, Conrad Miller, and David Sraer to our dynamic and diverse faculty.

News and Announcements

Professor Ted Miguel selected for 2015 Carol D. Soc Distinguished Graduate Student Mentoring Award for Senior Faculty.

Professor Ben  Handel was selected as a 2015 Alfred P. Sloan Research Fellow in Economics.

David Card and Richard Blundell received the 2015 BBVA Foundation
Frontiers of Knowledge Award.

Professor Hilary Hoynes has received the 2014 Carolyn Shaw Bell Award from CSWEP.  See Announcement.

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Research and Teaching

Hall of Mirrors, by Professor Barry Eichengreen.  Watch Financial Times Interview.

Thomas Piketty, with Professor Stefano Dellavigna, speaks at Department of Economics Seminar. (Article 1, Article 2)

Professor Edward Miguel's recent TEDx talk titled Climate, conflict, and African development.

PhD Student Carola Binder on: The Brazilian election and Central Bank independence

 

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Upcoming Events

Mar
6
Labor Lunch, "Nerds Beget Nerds: Tracking into Advanced High School Classes"; "On Time Graduation and Labor Market Outcomes: The Italian Case”
648 Evans Hall | 12:00pm
Mar
9
Seminar 211, BEHL Economic History: “The Great Mortgaging: Housing Finance, Crises, and Business Cycles”
639 Evans Hall | 2:00pm
Mar
9
Seminar 237 and 281, Macro and International Seminar: The Great Mortgaging. Housing Finance, Crises and Business Cycles.
639 Evans Hall | 2:00pm
Mar
9
Seminar 231, Public Finance: "Does Privatized Health Insurance Benefit Patients or Producers? Evidence from Medicare Advantage"
597 Evans Hall | 2:00pm
Mar
9
Seminar 221, Industrial Organization: "Does Privatized Health Insurance Benefit Patients or Producers? Evidence from Medicare Advantage"
597 Evans Hall | 2:00pm
Mar
9
Seminar 208, Microeconomics Theory: “On the Design of Criminal Trials: the Benefits of Three-Verdict Systems“
639 Evans Hall | 4:00pm

Featured events

May
17

Spring 2015 Economics Commencement Ceremony

| 2:00pm
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Publications

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