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Marc Melitz Receives Honorary Doctorate from the University of Buenos Aires

September 16, 2026

Melitz, the David A. Wells Professor of Political Economy at Harvard, received the degree at a ceremony at UBA’s Faculty of Economic Sciences on September 15. The honor recognizes a body of research that has helped transform economists’ understanding of...

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In Memoriam: Jeffrey G. Williamson (1935–2026)

August 29, 2026

A Towering Academic Legacy Born and raised a New Englander, Professor Williamson built a legendary career spanning decades. After teaching at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) from 1963 to 1983, he moved to Harvard University in 1983, where he served...

Harvard Economics Welcomes Anna Russo and Oscar Volpe as Assistant Professors

July 24, 2026

Anna Russo joins the department from the Harvard Society of Fellows, where she was a Junior Fellow. Her research spans environmental economics, public economics, market design, and industrial organization, with a focus on the design of government...

Harvard Economics Honors Ruru Hoong and Justin Katz with Distinguished Graduate Research Awards

June 01, 2026

Ruru Hoong Receives David A. Wells Prize in Economics Ruru Hoong has been awarded the 2026 David A. Wells Prize in Economics for best dissertation. Presented annually, the prize recognizes the best publishable work embodying the results of original...

Six Economics Concentrators Receive 2026 Hoopes Prize for Outstanding Undergraduate Research

May 12, 2026

The annual Hoopes Prize recognizes exceptional undergraduate work across a broad range of disciplines, including the humanities, sciences, arts, and history. Established through a gift from the estate of Thomas T. Hoopes, Class of 1919, the prize...

Harvard Economics Celebrates 25 New Ph.D. Graduates at Harvard University's 375th Commencement

May 29, 2026

This year's 375th Commencement featured several memorable traditions and special moments, including a performance by the Middlesex County Volunteer Fife and Drum Corps and a Commencement Address delivered by Harvard alumnus and acclaimed television host...

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Harvard Economists Elhanan Helpman and John Y. Campbell Elected to National Academy of Sciences

April 28, 2026

Two distinguished members of the Harvard Economics community have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors accorded to scientists and scholars in the United States.

Stantcheva and Schwartzstein working paper reveals common ground between gun owners and nonowners

April 22, 2026

A new working paper reveals unexpected common ground, with members of both groups striving for the exact same thing.

Ludwig Straub is 2026 Clark Medal Recipient

April 07, 2026

The Harvard University Department of Economics is delighted to announce that Professor Ludwig Straub has been awarded the John Bates Clark Medal by the American Economic Association. The Clark Medal is awarded annually to an economist under the age of...

Remembering Christopher Sims ’63

March 20, 2026

The Harvard University Department of Economics community remembers Christopher Sims ’63, who passed away on March 14, 2026. “Chris Sims was both a Harvard undergrad and grad student, a Nobel laureate, and a great human being,” said Department Chair Elie...

Oleg Itskhoki Awarded Slusky Family Professorship of Economics and Markets Fund

March 09, 2026

The Harvard University Department of Economics is pleased to announce that Oleg Itskhoki has been named the Slusky Family Professor of Economics and Markets Fund. Itskhoki, an applied theorist working in the fields of macroeconomics and international...

Two Harvard Economics Concentrators Earn Prestigious International Scholarships

March 05, 2026

The Harvard University Department of Economics congratulates two concentrators on receiving highly competitive international scholarships. Jiajie “Angel” Zhang ’26 has been named a Schwarzman Scholar. A senior at Harvard University studying Integrative...

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