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University of California Los Angeles - Economics Summer Programs
The Economics Summer Programs at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) are designed to provide students with opportunities for continued learning and academic advancement during the summer months. Offered by the Department of Economics, these programs cater to a diverse range of students seeking to enhance their understanding of economic principles and applications.[1]
History
[edit]| Type | Public |
|---|---|
| Established | 1925 |
Parent institution | UCLA College | Social Sciences |
| Chair | Kathleen McGarry |
| Dean | Adriana Galván |
| Location | Los Angeles , California , United States |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | https://economics.ucla.edu/summer/ |
University of California Los Angeles - Economics Summer Programs, Established in 1925, the UCLA Economics Summer Programs are part of the UCLA Summer Sessions. These programs cater to a diverse audience, including high school students, undergraduates, graduates, and professionals looking to deepen their understanding of economics.
Academics
[edit]UCLA Economics Summer Programs offer academic opportunities for both undergraduate and pre-college students.[2]
Undergraduate Programs: The undergraduate summer session offers a range of economics courses, allowing students to earn college credit. These courses cover various topics, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, and applied economic analysis, enabling students to deepen their understanding of economic principles and theories.
Pre-College Programs: UCLA also provides pre-college programs focused on economics for high school students. These programs introduce participants to fundamental economic concepts, an introduction to investments, and analytical skills, preparing them for future academic pursuits in the field. Students engage in interactive learning experiences and projects that apply economic theories to real-world scenarios.
Both undergraduate and pre-college economics programs grant college credit and foster a structured academic environment that supports students’ educational development in economics.
Notable Faculty
[edit]Lloyd Shapley: (June 2, 1923 – March 12, 2016): An American mathematician and Nobel Memorial Prize-winning economist, Shapley contributed significantly to mathematical economics and game theory. He is considered one of the key figures in the development of game theory. Shapley was a professor at UCLA from 1981 until his death, serving as professor emeritus in the Mathematics and Economics departments. His work has had a lasting impact on both fields.[3]
Armen A. Alchian: (April 12, 1914 – February 19, 2013): An American economist who made major contributions to microeconomic theory and the theory of the firm. Alchian spent almost his entire career at UCLA and is credited with transforming its economics department into one of the country’s best. He is also recognized as one of the founders of new institutional economics and is widely acknowledged for his work on property rights.[4]
Harold Demsetz (May 31, 1930 – January 4, 2019) was a distinguished economist and professor at UCLA.
Born in Chicago, he earned a B.A. in economics from the University of Illinois and an MBA and Ph.D. from Northwestern University. He taught at the University of Michigan and the University of Chicago before returning to UCLA in 1971, where he chaired the Economics Department and held the Arthur Andersen UCLA Alumni Chair in Business Economics.
A key figure in the Chicago school of economics, Demsetz was a pioneer of New Institutional Economics and contributed significantly to managerial economics and theories of property rights. He was also involved in industrial organization, focusing on firm theory and antitrust policy.
Demsetz was a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and served as president of the Western Economics Association.[5]
References
[edit]https://economics.ucla.edu/summer/
https://economics.ucla.edu/summer/precollege/overview/
https://economics.ucla.edu/graduate/ph-d-program/
- ^ "About the Department". UCLA Economics. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Summer Programs". UCLA Economics. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "The Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences in Memory of Alfred Nobel 2012". NobelPrize.org. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ webteam (2016-11-21). "Armen Alchian". UCLA Economics. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
- ^ "Harold Demsetz, Distinguished Fellow 2013". www.aeaweb.org. Retrieved 2024-09-27.
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