Department of Economics

Student Awards

Each year we honor students who demonstrate academic achievement, strong character, leadership skills, community involvement and many more outstanding qualities.  The John E. Walker Department of Economics is pleased to announce that the following students have received awards this year as listed below: Harvey J. Wheeler Award for Outstanding Senior in Economics The Harvey J. […]

Department of Economics Guest Speaker Gustavo Torrens, Friday, October 18, 2019 – “Hidden Drivers of Violence Diffusion: Evidence from Illegal Oil Siphoning in Mexico”

Time:  3:30 p.m. Place:  302 Sirrine Hall Date:  Friday, October 18, 2019 Gustavo Torrens, Indiana University, will speak on his paper co-authored with Ivan Lopez Cruz, Sabanci University, “Hidden Drivers of Violence Diffusion: Evidence from Illegal Oil Siphoning in Mexico.”  Lopez_Cruz_Torrens_10_2019

Fall Seminar – Aug. 30, 2019 – Jeff Thurk, University of Notre Dame

Friday, August 30, 2019 302 Sirrine Hall 3:30 p.m. Guest Speaker Jeff Thurk, University of Notre Dame will speak on the topic “Welfare Consequences of Nominal Excise Taxation” co-authored with Eugenio J. Miravete, Katja Seim and Jeff Thurk.  J. Thurk – Welfare Consequences of Nominal Excise Taxation  

March 5, 2019 @ 2:00 p.m. – Harris Dinner Guest Speaker Dennis Carlton, University of Chicago, to present @ Watt Innovation Auditorium

Tuesday, March 5, 2019 – 2:00-3:30 p.m. Watt Innovation Auditorium   Harris Dinner guest speaker, Dennis Carlton, from the University of Chicago, will speak regarding his paper titled “Transaction Costs and Competition Policy” at the Watt Innovation Auditorium on Tuesday, March 4, 2019 from 2:00-3:30 p.m.  All Economics graduate students and faculty are welcome to […]