Allison Knee worked with her MA in Economics cohort colleague Angel Gonzales to do research to inform policy and workplace decisions. That kind of collaboration was central to her enjoyment of the program and her decision to study law. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/an-emphasis-...

Ontarians were advised to stay indoors due to wildfire smoke, JeffreySun, a climate economist and Assistant Professor of Economics at @utoronto.ca was trying to get the word out about the connection between timber harvests & fire prevention. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/want-to-redu...

@ArnavBandekar started the Economic Stability emphasis of the MA in Economics program with questions to answer about environmental claims. Read more about his journey. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/from-economi...

When faculty at Canada's universities unionized, the salaries of the lowest paid professors increased 12%. The team who conducted the study include Professors Michael Baker and @KoryKroft. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/uoft-economi...

Since 2024, students in the MA in Economics program have been able to add an emphasis to their degrees. The emphases are optional and not all students complete one. Minh Thai Duong didn't! He's now an alumnus working at his dream job. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/exploration-...

Congratulations @diegorestuccia.bsky.social, winner of the 2026 John Rae Prize at the @canadianeconoassoc.bsky.social annual conference. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/diego-restuc...

Diego Restuccia Wins 2026 John Rae Prize

The Canadian Economics Association has awarded the 2026 John Rae Prize to Professor Diego Restuccia. Named for the author of the 1905 Sociological Theory of Capital, originally published as the New Pr...

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Congratulations to Jacob Tsimerman, who is spotlighted in ‘Be Giant’ as a leading contender for the 2026 Fields Medal. The feature highlights his passion for collaboration that helped solve one of mathematics’ most challenging problems. Learn more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/media-b...

He's staying! The Department of Economics at @artsci.utoronto.ca is pleased to announce that Christian Spielmann has been appointed Professor of Economics. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/new-faces-20...

New Faces 2026: Christian Spielmann Appointed Professor of Economics

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Our dept at @utoronto.ca started in 1983. Earlier studies in economics began at the Dept of Political Economy and were based on how it was taught at the University of Glasgow in the 1880s. @rpwolthoff.bsky.social created a tool to track our history. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/introducing-...

Introducing the Wolthoff Album Academicum of Economics

When a professor emeritus dies, they do need to be erased from the active faculty listing. They should not be erased from history. That was the sensitive reasoning that inspired Ronald Wolthoff, Profe...

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Congratulations to Professor Courtney Ward!

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At the 2026 Outstanding Achievement Awards, faculty members from across #UofTArtSci were recognized for teaching excellence in classroom instruction, course design and curriculum development. Read more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/2026-ou...

The last time Amedeo Cunsolo visited the Department, it was to pick up the Noah Metz Award for Labour Economics. Now? He's returning to the University of Toronto to pilot Cadentia, a language learning support tool. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/economics-al...

Congratulations to Professor @petermorrow.bsky.social and co-author Brian Kovak. The pair won the Purvis Prize at the recent @canadianeconoassoc.bsky.social's annual conference. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/morrow-and-k...

#UofTGrad26: After finding an interest in economics and public policy during the COVID-19 lockdown, Eli Easton shares his practical advice for incoming @utoronto.ca students. Read more: www.artsci.utoronto.ca/news/innis-c...

Grad school or the workforce? What's the most important lesson from your #UofT years? What do you want to say to your friends before leaving? We put these big questions & a few more to five graduates from the Class of 2026 — here's what they had to say. 🤔 #UofTGrad26

#UofTArtSci grads, convocation season has started 🎉 Show off your special moments by using #UofTGrad26 on your posts! And be sure to join A&S on LinkedIn to stay in touch with your alumni community: bit.ly/3S5znNH

🌍 ICYMI: Our latest alumni spotlight highlights Adrian K. Yee, Zhixiang Cheng, and Jan Hua-Henning, now working at leading institutions across Asia. Their journeys reflect the global reach of IHPST and the value of interdisciplinary scholarship across borders ihpst.utoronto.ca/news/ihpst-a...

IHPST Alumni in Asia: Interdisciplinary Paths and Global Connections

From Hong Kong to Beijing and Kunshan, IHPST alumni are building academic careers across Asia, bringing with them the interdisciplinary training and intellectual flexibility that define the program.…

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Congratulations @amer5.bsky.social! Last month the PhD candidate won the @cleforum.bsky.social Best Paper Prize. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/abdelrahman-...

Representing the MFE program class of 2026 is Paul Bates. The graduand represents the commitment every student makes to the program. Paul's journey was one that involved not just intellectual exploration, but constant movement between cities. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/specializing...

What happens after convocation? Most students don't know exactly what is next. Diya Chandna is among them, but she's approaching her job search with sense and positivity at the fore. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/embracing-po...

Congratulations Jonathan Brasseur. The PhD student was awarded an FRQ Doctoral Research Scholarship. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/brasseur-awa...

Brasseur Awarded FRQ Doctoral Research Scholarship

PhD student Jonathan Brasseur has been awarded a Fonds de recherche du Québec (FRQ) Doctoral Research Scholarship. The award carries an annual stipend of $25,000 for up to 4 years of graduate studies....

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Did you miss Professor Michelle Alexopoulos' webcast on the evolution of AI and its potential effects on jobs, productivity and economic growth? Here's the recording. www.bankofcanada.ca/multimedia/s...

Congratulations Zhenqi Chen! The @ustmikes.bsky.social student discovered a love for economics research that saw him change programs and direction. After his convocation next month, he has to decide which continent he wants to attend grad school on! newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/discovering-...

That's a wrap! The 6th Annual Tech Econference was this morning. The best in undergraduate economics research was presented and celebrated. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/proceedings-...

Proceedings of the 6th Annual Tech Econference

The Sixth Annual Tech Econference was on May 11, 2026. The online conference, hosted by the Department of Economics, featured nine presentations of ten minutes in length based on papers submitted duri...

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Graduating this Spring? Be sure to RSVP for convocation, rent or buy academic regalia and order guest tickets before May 11. Learn more: https://www.registrar.utoronto.ca/convocation/graduating-students/

Convocation season is time to recognize every member of our academic community is part of a family, a home community, a circle of friends. When Alexis Lu visits Convocation Hall, he'll represent degree completion as the collective achievement it is. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/the-good-gra...

CORRECTION: On 29 April, the Dept of Economics reported that Adrian Schroeder had been nominated for a TATP Award of Excellence. On 1 May, we learned he has, in fact, won the award. No one has apologized for withholding the upgrade of good news to better news for Monday.

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Congratulations Adrian Schroeder. He has been short-listed for a TATP Teaching Award of Excellence. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/adrian-schro...

Congratulations Adrian Schroeder. He has been short-listed for a TATP Teaching Award of Excellence. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/adrian-schro...

The first Masters in Economics Research Symposium (MERS) was on 10 April. Created by professors Courtney Ward and Nazanin Khazra, the event deployed PhD student mentors to teach the MA students how to present their findings. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/proceedings-...

First, Abdelrahman Amer from @econuoft.bsky.social who told us about "Monopsony in Space: Commuting & Labor Market Power".

Congratulations to Tam Le and Anthony McCanny. The two PhD students are sharing the inaugural Second Year Paper Award. newsletter.economics.utoronto.ca/tam-le-and-a...