Economics

Professor Robert Moffitt appointed Chair of the AEA Committee on Government Relations

Professor Robert Moffitt has been appointed by the President of the American Economic Association, Christopher Sims, to be Chair of the AEA Committee on Government Relations. The Committee represents the interests of the economics profession [...]

Professor Hülya Eraslan co-organized Economic Design Winter Workshop

Professor Hülya Eraslan co-organized the first Society for Economic Design and Johns Hopkins University Winter Workshop in Economic Design. Link.

Professor Joseph Harrington assumes Presidency of IOS

Professor Joseph Harrington assumes Presidency of the Industrial Organization Society for 2012-14. Link

Professor Jon Faust appointed Special Adviser to the Federal Reserve Board of Governors for 2012-13

The Federal Reserve Board on Friday announced the appointment of Jon Faust as special adviser in the Office of Board Members, effective January 17. Link to Press Release

2011 JHU Department of Economics Newsletter

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Professor Christopher Carroll on the Board of Directors of the NBER

Professor Christopher Carroll recently began a five year term as a member of the Board of Directors of the NBER. He is the representative, on the NBER Board, of the American Statistical Association. http://www.nber.org/board.html

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