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Happening in the Economics Department

Class Notes, Spring 2018

Ana Isabel Abad Bagnasco, BA ’17, is currently working as a Latin America researcher at Eurasia Group where...

Class Notes, Fall 2018

Earlene Baumunk, BA ’56, is employed by the New Jersey State Human Resources and Department of Environmental...

Class Notes, Spring 2019

Haitham Alaini, BA ’91, is living in the United Arab Emirates working in construction, mostly in energy....

GW President Thomas LeBlanc; Trachtenberg Faculty Prize winners Hugh Gusterson, Heather Berry and Anthony Yezer and Provost Forr

University Celebrates Exceptional Faculty

Anthony Yezer, professor of economics and director of GW’s Center for Economic Research, was awarded the Oscar and Shoshana...


Upcoming Economics Events

 

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Professor Irene Foster delivers a lecture

Seminars

The department hosts seminars on a variety of topics throughout the year. Seminars are held in the John W. Kendrick Seminar Room, Monroe Hall Room 321, unless otherwise noted.

Alumni Hani Kawar presenting his research at the alumni lecture series

Alumni Lecture Series

Alumni and friends are invited to the GW Alumni Lecture Series in Economics. Lectures are delivered by faculty and visiting economists, and are followed by a networking reception open to all attendees.

A group of young diplomats and H.E. Ambassador Dr. Sameh Aboul Enein, Assistant Foreign Minister of Egypt and Director of the Egyptian Diplomatic Institute visits GW

Co-Sponsored Events

The department co-sponsors many events throughout the year with the Elliott School of International Affairs. See the Elliott School events calendar for details.

Joann Weiner, Associate Professor of Economics and Director of Applied Economics M.A. program, hosted a farewell dinner at il Canale in Georgetown with students who entered the Applied Economics M.A. program in 2017.

Applied Economics Events

The MS program hosts information sessions and workshops, visiting speakers, social gatherings and orientations for new students.

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