For Business Economics major Sheldon Essel, economics quickly proved to be the perfect fit. At first, he was unsure about following his family footsteps, who all work in economics, but he soon realized that understanding economic concepts came naturally to him. The ability to … [Read more...] about Sheldon Essel ’26
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Pre-doc opportunity at UVA in environmental economics
Professor Jonathan Colmer and Professor Jay Shimshack are hiring up to 2 pre-docs to work with them and the Environmental Inequality Lab team on environmental inequality, regulation, and policy. The position(s) will be based at the University of Virginia. The formal job … [Read more...] about Pre-doc opportunity at UVA in environmental economics
Leo Widtmann ’25
One of the main reasons I chose to major in economics is because of the freedom it gave me in choosing a career. I feel the skills I am learning in Economics can really be useful in any field or industry. Since declaring my major, I have tailored my interests to focus on the … [Read more...] about Leo Widtmann ’25
2025 Application Open: EDE+ Summer Institute
The Expanding Diversity in Economics program at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business provides undergraduates with an interdisciplinary experience, connecting them with leading researchers in economics and related fields like finance, behavioral science, and … [Read more...] about 2025 Application Open: EDE+ Summer Institute
Ignacia Méndez ‘25
Meet Ignacia Méndez ‘25 . In her own words: “I am a senior economics’ major with minors in mathematics and political science. I came to Wooster knowing that I wanted to study economics. I believe it opens the door to understand complexity by providing the tools to find … [Read more...] about Ignacia Méndez ‘25