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Current and former PhD students Flynn and Smith have paper published in Journal of Public Economics
Jul. 19, 2022—Pat Flynn (PhD ’22, now at Cornerstone Research) and Tucker Smith (PhD candidate in Economics) have had their co-authored paper published in the Journal of Public Economics’ August 2022 issue. The paper is entitled “River, Lakes and Revenue Streams: The Heterogeneous Effects of Clean Water Act Grants on Local Spending.”
Kitt Carpenter and LGBTQ+ Policy Lab announce breakthrough study on the effects of same-sex marriage
Jun. 21, 2022—Leaders of Vanderbilt’s LGBTQ+ Policy Lab have provided the first comprehensive evidence on the effects of access to legal same-sex marriage. Their efforts revealed that marriage access impacted the LGBTQ+ community positively in multiple ways. Professor Kitt Carpenter of Economics is the director of the LGBTQ+ Policy Lab.
Economics faculty hires for 2022-23 academic year
Apr. 19, 2022—Adam Blandin joins us this fall as an assistant professor. After earning his Ph.D. in Economics from Arizona State University in 2016, he worked as an assistant professor at Virginia Commonwealth University and was a regular visiting scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond. Professor Blandin studies macroeconomics, labor economics, and public economics and is...
Kitt Carpenter named Distinguished University Professor
Apr. 14, 2022—Kitt Carpenter has been appointed as Distinguished University Professor by Vanderbilt University. This designation represents the highest level of recognition that the University can bestow upon a faculty member and is an enormously important achievement for the individual and for the departments involved. Professor Carpenter’s Distinguished University Professor appointment is in the College of Arts...
Economics Ph.D. program jumps 5 places in U.S. News Rankings
Mar. 29, 2022—The Vanderbilt Ph.D. program in Economics took a large leap this year in the U.S. News and World Report rankings–from 35th to 30th. This is a significant increase, which can be attributed to our fine placement record over the past few years.
The Intergenerational Transmission of Policy: McGee Public Policy Lecture
Mar. 29, 2022—Spring 2022 McGee Public Policy Lecture speaker Anna Aizer of Brown University will speak on the topic “Understanding the Intergenerational Transmission of Poverty: How Economic Research Can Inform Policy.” The lecture is in person on Monday, April 18, 2022 at 4:10 PM in Wilson Hall 103, with a reception to follow, and will also be...
Steine Lecture addresses Racial Disparities in Today’s Economy
Mar. 29, 2022—The Spring 2022 Steine Lecture, given in person by Kerwin K. Charles of the Yale School of Management, will cover the topic “Racial Disparities in Today’s Economy.” it will take place on Tuesday, April 12, 2022 at 4:10 PM in Wilson Hall 103. A reception will follow the lecture. More information here: https://as.vanderbilt.edu/economics/steine-economics-lecture/.
Michelle Marcus named as Dean’s Faculty Fellow for 2022-2024
Jan. 21, 2022—Assistant Professor Michelle Marcus has been named C. Family Dean’s Faculty Fellow in Economics for a term running from Jan. 2022 until August 2024. The Dean’s Faculty Fellows Program launched in 2018 to support tenure-track faculty in their research, scholarship, and creative expression during their probationary period. The fellowship includes the opportunity for research funds...
2021-22 Ph.D. Job Market Candidates
Oct. 26, 2021—Vanderbilt Economics is proud to announce its 2021-22 cohort of Ph.D. students on the job market. Good luck, everyone!
Immersion Vanderbilt: Agneetta Moisio ’22
Aug. 16, 2021—Agneetta Moisio (class of 2022) spent Summer ’21 participating in a 10-week investment banking internship with Deutsche Bank in fulfillment of her Immersion requirement. She completed two rotations in different departments, starting with the foreign exchange sales desk, where currencies and precious metals are being bought and sold. There she studied currency derivatives, such as...