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Trailer Park Economics with Charles Becker
The economics of trailer parks is a new area of study for Professor Becker and his assistants. Hear why the topic of trailer parks is of interest to this economist. More information on Professor Becker's research coming soon.
Learn more about Professor Becker at his homepage: http://econ.duke.edu/people/becker
Published 6 months ago
How I Became an Economist: Professor Joseph Hotz
Hear exactly how Professor Joseph Hotz began his journey to become an economist. Hotz specializes in labor economics, the economics of the family, and applied econometrics. More on him: http://bit.ly/prof_joe_hotz
Published 7 months ago
How I Became An Economist: Professor Gale Boyd
Hear exactly how Professor Gale Boyd began his journey to become an economist. Boyd specializes in environmental and energy economics. More about him: http://bit.ly/prof_gale_boyd
Published 7 months ago
What is Economics?
In this unusual economics video, learn exactly what economics is and hear three examples of typical economic issues that may surprise you!Learn more about economics at: http://econ.duke.edu/
Published 1 year ago
Alum Uses Econ, Stats Training at Tech Start-up
Michael Els (Duke Economics MA Alum '10) describes his work for MaxPoint Interactive, a fast-growing tech start-up in the advertising industry.Read the full interview with Michael Els: http://bit.ly/michael_els
Learn more about the Master's Program at Duke Economics and the many places it can lead: http://bit.ly/ma_program
Published 1 year ago
The Economics Honors Program: Student Perspectives
Hear from top economics undergraduates at Duke University as they share their experience of writing a thesis and participating in honors seminar classes. More information on the Duke Economics honors program: http://econ.duke.edu/undergraduate/honors-programPublished 1 year ago
Conferring of Degrees, Department of Economics Graduation 2011
See guide below - click on "more info" - to find a specific section of the video.On May 15, 2011, Duke University's Department of Economics recognized 17 graduates with a Ph.D., 34 graduates with a Master of Arts and 199 graduates with an economics major.
00:00 Speech by DIrector of Graduate Studies Barbara Rossi
03:30 Ph.D. Recognition
07:45 Speech by Associate Director of MA Program Adrian Garcia-Mosqueira
09:15 MA Awards and Recognition
16:25 Speech by Student Speaker Joshua Silverman
26:45 Speech by Director of the Honors Program Michelle Connolly
28:50 Recognition of undergraduates with honors and distinction
36:50 Recognition of undergraduates
Congratulations to the Class of 2011!
Published 2 years ago
Economics: Faculty Speaker Professor Charles Becker
MA Director and Associate Chair Charles Becker gave an entertaining address at the Department of Economics graduation ceremony this year. Department Chair Patrick Bayer chose Becker as the honorary speaker to recognize the tremendous contribution Becker has made to the Department since joining the Duke faculty in 2003. Here Professor Becker offers a "scattered set of final advice" to the graduating class.Published 2 years ago
International Summit for Careers in Economics (ISCE)
This video offers a glimpse of the Spring 2011 career summit for top Master's students of economics and employers seeking to recruit them. Duke University's Master's Program in Economics, along with other premier programs, holds these career summits twice per year. For information about the next summit, visit the ISCE website at http://econ.duke.edu/isce.Published 2 years ago
Duncan Thomas - What is Development Economics?
Duke University Professor Duncan Thomas offers a brief introduction to the field known as development economics and shares a pivotal life experience that impacted his career.Published 2 years ago
National Science Foundation Video on Professor Sweeting's Research
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has featured Professor Andrew Sweeting in a new video story in its online magazine Science Nation. Sweeting specializes in industrial organization and one line of his research focuses on perishable good markets. In the story "Ticket to Ride," Sweeting's work on price dynamics for sporting tickets is explained, using the example of Duke basketball tickets.Visit NSF's Science Nation web page: http://www.nsf.gov/news/special_reports/science_nation/index.jsp
Published 2 years ago
Research Collaboration Crucial For Economics Ph.D.s
In this interview excerpt, Duke Economics Professor Chris Timmins explains why economics Ph.D. students need to collaborate with faculty on research projects early in their studies in order to be successful.Learn more about the Duke Economics Ph.D. program: http://econ.duke.edu/ph-d-program
Learn more about Professor Chris Timmins:
http://econ.duke.edu/people?Gurl=%2Faas%2FEconomics&Uil=3461&subpage=profile
Published 2 years ago
Peter Arcidiacono on Collaboration at Duke Economics
In this interview excerpt, Duke Economics Professor Peter Arcidiacono discusses research collaboration at Duke and its impact on both the graduate program and his own work.Learn more about the Duke Economics Ph.D. program: http://econ.duke.edu/ph-d-program
Learn more about Professor Arcidiacono:
http://econ.duke.edu/people?Gurl=%2Faas%2FEconomics&Uil=1307&subpage=profile
Published 2 years ago
Peter Arcidiacono on Cross-Field Interaction at Duke Economics
In this interview excerpt, Duke Economics Professor Peter Arcidiacono discusses the cross field interaction that is characteristic of Duke.Learn more about the Duke Economics Ph.D. program: http://econ.duke.edu/ph-d-program
Learn more about Professor Arcidiacono:
http://econ.duke.edu/people?Gurl=%2Faas%2FEconomics&Uil=1307&subpage=profile
Published 2 years ago
Peter Arcidiacono on the Ph.D. Program at Duke Economics
In this interview excerpt, Duke Economics Professor Peter Arcidiacono discusses Ph.D. programs in economics and how the program at Duke compares. He briefly discusses program structure, funding, teaching, research and faculty engagement in this short clip.Learn more about the Duke Economics Ph.D. program: http://econ.duke.edu/ph-d-program
Learn more about Professor Arcidiacono:
http://econ.duke.edu/people?Gurl=%2Faas%2FEconomics&Uil=1307&subpage=profile
Published 2 years ago
