Economics

New College of the Humanities enrolls first class amidst questions on price and profits

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New College of the Humanities, in London, seeks to meld the American liberal arts and Oxford tutorial models. But critics have focused on its £18,000 annual price tag and its corporate structure.

Study analyzes who publishes in leading economics journals

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Younger scholars no longer dominate in top journals, study finds. While women have made gains in their share of articles, their proportion far lags their representation in the discipline.

Study examines what works and doesn't in student aid policies

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Drawing on 50 years of studies, two economists urge policy makers to simplify delivery and design and link aid to performance in college -- conclusions other scholars challenge.

The Berlin International Economics Congress 2013

Date: 
Wed, 03/06/2013

Location

Kurfürstendamm 207
10719 Berlin
Germany

One year of a kinder campus (essay)

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Feel like celebrating kindness? Come to the party and enjoy a piece of virtual cake as Maria Shine Stewart ponders the first fledgling year of this column.

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Interview with author of book on the economics of scientific research

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Economist's new book explains the many ways financial forces affect scientific research -- and those who hope to practice it.

Jobs & Economy of the Future

Date: 
Tue, 03/27/2012

Location

The Newseum 555 Pennsylvania Ave
20001 Washington, District Of Columbia
United States

Job market for economics Ph.D.s is flat

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Total openings in 2011 were nearly the same as 2010, but a larger share of the positions were in academe.

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