Three students interned at the United Nations to work with the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Geneva. Working with the Better Work program at the ILO, they were a part of an expanding program to improve conditions in factories worldwide.
One of the larger departments on campus, the department of economics is committed to academic excellence. The objective of the department is to provide for our students a solid foundation in economic theory, develop their capacity to think (as we say, "like an economist") about problems that face society, and develop their capacity to do empirical work. We strive to develop basic analytical skills which contribute toward the understanding of our own and other economic systems, which serve as valuable foundation for advanced studies in the fields of economics, business and law, and which are necessary for making sound decisions in business or government careers.
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Joyce Minor Named the First Karl Egge Professor in Economics
"I’m honored to be the first to hold the Karl Egge Professorship at Macalester," said Minor. "As a student and economics major at Macalester, Professor Egge directly affected my career choices and set me on my path to work on Wall Street. He was a wonderful example of what a professor can be. I’m excited to be back in the department that was such an important influence on my life." READ MORE»
Fulbright Scholar Keaton White`09 received a Fulbright Scholarship to Japan to study consumer preferences and country-of-origin bias (an extension of his honors thesis). He will be traveling to Tokyo in September for a few days and then moving on to a Japanese university to pursue his research for one year. The purpose of the grant is to allow the recipient to conduct an independent study and to learn as much as possible about the Japanese culture in order to “contribute to promoting better Japan-US understanding”.
Tara Hottman`09 was awarded a highly competitive study scholarship from the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD). The scholarship is available to graduating seniors in all fields and supports a year of independent study at a German university.
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"I will never look at the world the same way again," says Colin Hottman about his experience participating in Macalester's annual International Roundtable.
The roundtable brings world-class scholars to Macalester to talk about issues facing our globe. Hottman responded to a paper by Ravi Kanbur on “The Co-Evolution of the Washington Consensus and the Economic Development Discourse.”
