• InspiHer Dinner: Inspiring Change and Gender Equality in Econometrics and Beyond

    • Gabriela Creţu
    Aug 01, 2024Educational

        When analyzing some statistics in econometrics and related fields, the gender ratio emerges as a notable aspect. Historically, like many other areas in STEM, econometrics has experienced a disparity between the number of males and females. Reflec...

  • Is structured procrastination the cure to summer syndrome? 

    • Daria Haidar
    Jun 12, 2024Educational

    Doesn’t it sometimes feel like getting things done is impossible when the weather changes? During winter it seems impossible to sit at a desk and work when all you want to do is drown yourself in a fluffy blanket, watch movies and drink hot chocolate...

  • Hush, Camera Rolling: The Hidden Costs of Child Labor Law Breaches 

    • Gabriela Creţu
    Jun 03, 2024Educational

    In the wake of the recent controversy surrounding Nickelodeon and the troubling environment allegedly fostered by Dan Schneider in children’s television, ’Quiet on Set’ serves as the inspiration for this article. It delves deeper into the economic im...

  • Is the Japanese economy like an old grandma?

    • Kristian Ronningen
    May 27, 2024Educational

    Last month, we saw the Japanese Yen at a 34-year low, past 160 per dollar. Back in the 1980s, economists discussed when Japan would surpass the US in GDP due to its astronomical growth and technological superiority. Now, 40 years later, we have the a...

  • The time when oil was (more than) free

    • Oliwer Wirkus
    May 18, 2024Educational

    Although Covid might be a thing of the past, it is never too late to draw lessons from the unique natural economic experiment it has provided us with. While most might have missed it in the middle of all the drama, April 2020 will be forever recorded...

  • The fight between normative and descriptive… What does neuroeconomics have to do with it?

    • Daria Haidar
    May 10, 2024Educational

    Individuals often make irrational decisions. We force ourselves to finish our meals, even if we’ve eaten too much and our stomachs hurt. We hold onto new sweaters bought in the wrong size because we’ve already paid for them.  This irrationality pose...

  • Exploring the Economic Impact of Hosting the Olympics: Does It Truly Stimulate Growth?

    • Celina Madaschi
    May 06, 2024Educational

    As the preparation for the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, scheduled to take place from July 26th to August 11th, are approaching, anticipation and excitement are growing. The major event taking place only every four years is the dream of every...