Students delve into all facets of economic activity: its development, problems and trends, and public and private institutions. The program's scope is broad to suit the needs of students with diverse career interests, and graduates go on to programs in economics, business administration, and law as well as careers in public administration, international relations, environmental protection, health care, social work, and education.
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The Kennedy Lecture and Seminar series will host Professor W. Kip Viscusi
January 24, 2012
The Kennedy Lecture and Seminar series will host Professor W. Kip Viscusi, Vanderbilt's first University Distinguished Professor of Law, Economics, and Management, on Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 4:30p.m. in Gailor Auditorium. His talk will be entitled: "Policy Challenges of the Heterogeneity of the Value of Statistical Life."
Professor Gottfried to be keynote speaker at conference in India on January 11th
November 15, 2011
Professor Gottfried will be the keynote speaker at an International Conference on Science, Society and Sustainability in India on January 11th.