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A Conference at the University of Pennsylvania
In May 2017, the Economics Department hosted an international conference focusing on the econometric analysis of "big data." The conference attracted leading scholars from around the world.
Jere R. Behrman Receives the Biennial Irene B. Taeuber 2017 Award
Jere R. Behrman, the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Economics and Sociology and Research Associate of the Population Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania, received the biennial Irene B. Taeuber 2017 award at the Population Association of America Annual Meetings in Chicago on 28 April.
José Víctor Ríos-Rull Named Lawrence R. Klein Professor of Economics
Dean Steven J. Fluharty is pleased to name José-Víctor Ríos-Rull the Lawrence R. Klein Professor of Economics in Penn Arts and Sciences.
Hanming Fang Named Class of 1965 Term Chair by Penn Arts & Sciences
Dean Steven J. Fluharty is pleased to name Hanming Fang the Class of 1965 Term Professor of Economics in Penn Arts and Sciences.
Sarah Winton Awarded with the Yardley Award from Center for Undergraduate Research and Fellowships
Congratulations on this honor.
Undergraduate Student Hong Ken Teoh Receives Rose Award
Congratulations for this honor.
New Hire: Professor Amit Gandhi
Joining Penn Economics next year.
Aviv Nevo appointed co-editor of Econometrica
Published by the Econometric Society, Econometrica is one of the top journals in Economics.
Awards at New Student Reception 2016
Four students were honored for their first year work during this year's New Student Reception.
Recent Graduate Rachel Philbin is a Finalist in the International Atlantic Economic Society's Best Undergraduate Paper Competition
Congratulations and best of luck.