Economics Students' Association

Spotted a group of Econ students doing the Christmas thing

Thanks for coming to the information session yesterday!

Also a reminder that Professor Haifang Huang is talking about economics of happiness in this afternoon's IPE workshop.

Must register on Eventbrite >> https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ipe-workshop-series-2019-presents-dr-haifang-huang-associate-professor-tickets-80286650533

IPE Workshop Series 2019 presents: Dr. Haifang Huang, Associate Professor The Economics of Happiness: A Macroeconomist's Observations

Are you a 4th year student looking at graduate studies in Financial Economics? Come to this info session next week.

Date: Tuesday, November 19
Time: 5-7 PM
Venue: Conference Room, Tory 8-22

Refreshments provided, but capacity limited to 36 pax!

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The University of Toronto's Master in Financial Economics (MFE) program invites Economics, Finance, Mathematics, Statistics, and STEM students for an info session on Capital Market Careers and the MFE Program.

The MFE student panelists will share their experience working in capital markets as well as recruiting timelines and strategies and the MFE Co-Director will debrief attendees about the MFE program. Light refreshments will be provided. Please visit mfe.utoronto.ca for further information about the MFE program

See attached leaflet for more information.

Mode question we heard during Open House: "What jobs can I get with a degree in economics?"
Outlier question: "Why don't people like economists?"

After a fiery debate week, the Economics Week at the Economics English Conversation Club is returning!

You’ll hear from Natasha on Monday midday, Peter on Tuesday midday, Austin on Wednesday afternoon, and Besindone on Thursday afternoon.

Here's the link for more information https://www.ualberta.ca/economics/undergraduate-programs/economics-english-conversation-club . Looking forward to great discussions!

Meet Bibang Gong and Natasha Ting, your student representative of year 2019-2020!

They will be responsible for representing undergraduate economics students in faculty meetings. If you have any concerns about adminsitration, possibly representing fellow students, academic or student life matters, feel free to send them an email at
Natasha -- [email protected]
Bibang -- [email protected]

Belated welcome back to school, economics students!

Remember to take advantage of the resources available to you at https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1AmXyE0swL8CibFOwM3K9CYiKnX_fINuLYatcSSggjM4/edit =id.g151e622985_0_219

This year, Department of Economics scores 1 faculty teaching award, 1 faculty research award, and 2 undergraduate research awards. Congratulations to the winners:

1. Dr. Alexander Gainer -- William Hardy Alexander Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Teaching
2. Prof. David Brown -- Faculty of Arts Research Excellence Award for Assistant Professors
3. Alexander Cheung -- Roger S. Smith Summer Undergraduate Researcher Award
4. Matthew Ackma -- Roger S. Smith Summer Undergraduate Researcher Award

2019 Celebration of Excellence in the Faculty of Arts | Faculty of Arts A Celebration of Excellence in the Faculty of Arts

2019 IPE Workshop Dr. Xingfei Liu-"Child Care Policies and Female Labour Market Decisions" Child Care Policies and Female Labour Market Decisions Women of childbearing age and mothers with young children often face challenges of combining work with family responsibilities, and such challenges have prevented women from fully participating in the labor market, hence posing additional barrie...

End of term announcement...

Our AGM is postponed to Fall term 2019. The current committee will be dissolved effective 30th April 2019, as per Student Groups terms, until then. The organization is still recognized under the department, and the editor for 2018/2019 will still be posting throughout the summer.

If you are an economics major, please do be on the lookout. Get in touch now, or get in touch then. WE NEED YOU!

Remember that student groups exist to uphold your rights, enhance accessibility, and serve the community. Any boards that are recognized as leaders of a student group must endeavour to that end.

The ESA is subject to the governance of the Department and UAlberta Student Group Services, which can be reached at [email protected], [email protected]