Congratulations Lily Jiang! The Econ Major affiliated with @ustmikes.bsky.social won the Finances of the Nation Infographic Competition for illustrating how tariffs are affecting Canadian consumers. #tariffs #economicresearch #financialrealities newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/lily-jiang-w...

In 2024, the MA in Economics program started offering 5 optional program emphases: Economic Sustainability, Economic Policy and Welfare Analysis, Economic Data Analytics, Finance, Money, Banking, and Research. Here’s the guide to all the options. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/navigating-t...

Victor Poulin-Therrien (pictured far left) had the opportunity to do independent research in the MA in Economics program. It was preparation for the PhD program he always hoped to join. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/pursuing-ind...

Allison Knee worked with her MA in Economics cohort colleague Angel Gonzales to do research to inform policy and workplace decisions. That kind of collaboration was central to her enjoyment of the program and her decision to study law. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/an-emphasis-...

Ontarians were advised to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke, JeffreySun, a climate economist and Assistant Professor of Economics at @utoronto.ca was trying to get the word out about the connection between timber harvests & fire prevention. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/want-to-redu...

@ArnavBandekar started the Economic Stability emphasis of the MA in Economics program with questions to answer about environmental claims. Read more about his journey. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/from-economi...

When faculty at Canada's universities unionized, the salaries of the lowest paid professors increased 12%. The team who conducted the study include Professors Michael Baker and @KoryKroft. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/uoft-economi...

Since 2024, students in the MA in Economics program have been able to add an emphasis to their degrees. The emphases are optional and not all students complete one. Minh Thai Duong didn't! He's now an alumnus working at his dream job. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/exploration-...

The last time Amedeo Cunsolo visited the Department, it was to pick up the Noah Metz Award for Labour Economics. Now? He's returning to the University of Toronto to pilot Cadentia, a language learning support tool. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/economics-al...

Congratulations to Professor @petermorrow.bsky.social and co-author Brian Kovak. The pair won the Purvis Prize at the recent @canadianeconoassoc.bsky.social's annual conference. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/morrow-and-k...

Congratulations @amer5.bsky.social! Last month the PhD candidate won the @cleforum.bsky.social Best Paper Prize. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/abdelrahman-...

Representing the MFE program class of 2026 is Paul Bates. The graduand represents the commitment every student makes to the program. Paul's journey was one that involved not just intellectual exploration, but constant movement between cities. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/specializing...

What happens after convocation? Most students don't know exactly what is next. Diya Chandna is among them, but she's approaching her job search with sense and positivity at the fore. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/embracing-po...

Did you miss Professor Michelle Alexopoulos' webcast on the evolution of AI and its potential effects on jobs, productivity and economic growth? Here's the recording. www.bankofcanada.ca/multimedia/s...

Congratulations Zhenqi Chen! The @ustmikes.bsky.social student discovered a love for economics research that saw him change programs and direction. After his convocation next month, he has to decide which continent he wants to attend grad school on! newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/discovering-...

Convocation season is time to recognize every member of our academic community is part of a family, a home community, a circle of friends. When Alexis Lu visits Convocation Hall, he'll represent degree completion as the collective achievement it is. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-good-gra...

Congratulations Adrian Schroeder. He has been short-listed for a TATP Teaching Award of Excellence. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/adrian-schro...

The first Masters in Economics Research Symposium (MERS) was on 10 April. Created by professors Courtney Ward and Nazanin Khazra, the event deployed PhD student mentors to teach the MA students how to present their findings. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/proceedings-...

Congratulations to Tam Le and Anthony McCanny. The two PhD students are sharing the inaugural Second Year Paper Award. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/tam-le-and-a...

Last week, the department celebrated the Undergraduate Awards of Excellence in Economics. It was the kind of evening that reminds everyone that students are the heart of @utoronto.ca @artsci.utoronto.ca and have been for the past 199 years. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/undergraduat...

Professor Ralph Ossa, former Chief Economist of the WTO will deliver the Berkowitz Lecture on 12 March 2026, 6:30PM at Trinity College's Seeley Hall. Registration information: newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/wp-content/u...

REMINDER: Two more sleeps until Backpacks to Briefcases on 26 February at 5:30PM in the Max Gluskin House lounge. Come learn how to put your economics degree to work after convocation from alumni who have done it before you! Yes, there will be pizza.

Upcoming: 31 Jan is Hug an Economist Day. A hug is when one person envelops another in their arms and applies mild pressure in a soothing manner. Experts say hugs should be 20 seconds long for maximum benefit, but the average is between 5 and 10 seconds. holidaytoday.org/hug-an-econo...

The Department of Economics is pleased to welcome Professor Robert Clark to the @utoronto.ca newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20...

Happy snow day everyone! Due to the campus closure, we have to postpone tonight’s Backpacks to Briefcases event. Please stay tuned for a new time and date.

OK, #EconSky. Sean Elliott has your back for the holidays. Dating's hard. Ghosting is real. Red Pill virgin influencers killed romance. But when Grandma wants to know why you're not married yet? Just cite Sean and #BlameHousingCosts. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/for-as-long-...

Vanya Georgieva is earning a PhD in trade economics so you don't have to. Tariffs, subsidies and other tools that can be weaponized in a trade war are the focus of her research. #InternationalTrade #tariffdebate #EconJobMarket newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/navigating-i...

“There’s so much uncertainty nowadays, and the world feels unpredictable,” Quinlan Lee explained. “That means the models economists use need to be much more complex.” newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/using-nonlin... #EconJobMarket #EconomicTheory #EconomicShocks

Throughout history, racial identity has been a tool elites imposed to make it more difficult for workers to organize and resist. Dan McGee of the Department of Economics has developed a model for examining this divide and conquer strategy. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/talking-abou...

Reminder: Media training for faculty and PhD students is today from noon to 1:30. Join Josslyn Johnstone and Sara Goddard of @artsci.utoronto.ca press relations for a presentation and Q&A on talking about research for general audiences in the Max Gluskin House Lounge. #EconUofT #EconJobMarket2025