CREDO is excited to host our inaugural virtual panel for students who are preparing for the job market on September 13, 2022 at 9 am Pacific/12 pm Eastern time. The panelists include economists in academia and policy research. They have generously agreed to share a few tips, including what they’re looking for in a candidate,…
We reported last February that CREDO member Ted Tsukahara was named “Professor of the Year” at Saint Mary’s College of California. Some weeks ago, he was finally awarded that honor, after which he gave a special lecture. Below is the video of the lecture. In a communication from Ted to us, he stated: The last…
The Centesimus Annus – Pro Pontifice Foundation (FCAPP) is launching the 6th edition of its competition to reward an outstanding publication on Church’s social doctrine. The prize is worth 20,000 euro. The publication should have been issued after 2017, in economic and social fields. The prize-winning work must be distinguished by its original contribution towards explaining,…
In seeking to fulfill its mission to promote and defend Catholic Social Teaching, the Centesimus Annus – Pro Pontifice Foundation (FCAPP) has established a scholarship program to recognize, support and encourage budding academics who focus their research on socio-economic models that emphasize inclusivity and sustainability. The scholarships will have a value of €10,000 if the University/Institution/School…
As commented before, CREDO organized a session in ASSA Conference 2022 (short summary here). Now the recording of the session has been made available. You can find it below. First video covers the presentations. The rest cover the debate. Enjoy! https://credo-economists.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CREDO1.mp4https://credo-economists.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CREDO2.mp4https://credo-economists.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CREDO3.mp4https://credo-economists.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CREDO4.mp4https://credo-economists.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/CREDO5.mp4
Lately, Jesús Fernández-Villaverde has been looking in detail at the accelerating pace of global demographic changes. He wrote three essays, originally published in Spanish the El Confidencial newspaper, that have been adapted for a English-speaking audience.. The Demographic Future of Humanity: The Trends (Part I) [link] The Demographic Future of Humanity: Economic Challenges (Part II)…