Department Seminars
The Economics Department offers a range of seminars throughout the Fall and Spring Semesters. For information on our past and current events please see our Upcoming Events page and sign up for our seminars listserv to stay up to date on all of our events.
When the university is open seminars take place in in the John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Monroe Hall Room 321, 2115 G Street NW, Washington, DC 20052 unless otherwise noted.
View All Seminars on the GW Economics Calendar
Types of Seminars
Econometrics and Forecasting Seminar
Our Econometrics and Forecasting Seminar is held jointly with the Federal Forecasters Consortium. The seminar covers a wide-range of topics in econometrics and forecasting. Econometrics-related topics include both theoretical and applied topics in micro-econometrics and time-series econometrics. Forecasting-related topics including the methodology of forecasting and forecast evaluation as well as the use of forecasts for policy and decision making. These seminars often focus on economic forecasts, but also branch out into other areas of forecasting such as political, climate, and health forecasts.
Econometrics and Forecasting seminars are typically held on Fridays from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. For upcoming seminars please see our Events page.
Please email forecasting
gwu [dot] edu (forecasting[at]gwu[dot]edu) for further information.
Microeconomics Seminar
The Microeconomics seminar is a forum for research on economic decisions made by individuals and firms. The seminar covers microeconomic theory and several applied fields, including economic history, education, health, industrial organization, labor, public, and urban economics.
The seminar meets weekly on Wednesdays from 12:30-2:00 pm. From January 2023 the seminar will meet on Mondays from 12:30 to 2 p.m. For upcoming seminars please see our Events page.
The organizers are Alessandra Fenizia (afeniziaemail [dot] gwu [dot] edu (afenizia[at]email[dot]gwu[dot]edu)) and Elira Kuka (ekukaemail [dot] gwu [dot] edu (ekuka[at]email[dot]gwu[dot]edu)).
Macro-International Seminar
The Macro-International Seminar series provides a platform for researchers to present their work on topics such as empirical and theoretical macroeconomics, open economy macroeconomics, international finance, and financial intermediaries.
Meetings usually take place every other Wednesday from 2:30 to 4 p.m. For upcoming seminars please see our Events page.
The seminar is co-organized by Graciela Kaminsky (gracielagwu [dot] edu (graciela[at]gwu[dot]edu)) and Tomas Williams (tomaswilliamsemail [dot] gwu [dot] edu (tomaswilliams[at]email[dot]gwu[dot]edu)).
Trade & Development Seminar
The Trade & Development Seminar series highlights theoretical and/or empirical research on international and domestic trade, as well as the economic aspects of development.
Meetings typically take place every other Tuesday from 12:30 to 2 p.m. From January 2023 the seminar will meet on Mondays from 12:30-2pm. For upcoming seminars please see our Events page.
The seminar is co-organized by Tanner Regan (tanner_regangwu [dot] edu (tanner_regan[at]gwu[dot]edu)) and Yingyan Zhao (yingyan_zhaogwu [dot] edu (yingyan_zhao[at]gwu[dot]edu)).