Recently, social science has had numerous episodes of influential research that was found invalid when placed under rigorous scrutiny.
Stories & Interviews
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Mon, 2019-08-12 21:50
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Tue, 2019-06-11 15:06
In Sierra Leone, Anne Karing Ph.D. '19 utilized her training in development and behavioral economics to find how social signaling can increase vaccination rates.
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Mon, 2019-05-06 16:17
Faculty and friends remember the life of Natasha Plotkin, who attended the Ph.D. program at Berkeley Economics.
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Wed, 2019-04-24 12:52
“Choosing health plans is complex,” says Berkeley Economics Professor Ben Handel, who was recently honored with the ASHEcon Medal, awarded to the top healthcare economist under 40.
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Thu, 2019-01-17 13:03
Alum Melanie Dulbecco, CEO of Torani, believes that "creating economic opportunity and creating learning and growth opportunity go hand in hand." Read our interview with Dulbecco to learn about her experiences at Cal and how she became the CEO of Torani.
Published by Hagit Hagit Caspi Mon, 2019-01-14 09:40
On the pursuit of justice in a world of limited resources: An econ alum discusses his path from econ through the Ninth Circuit