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"I think the best part about events like this is that we get to see the practical and real world applications of economics. In the classroom we learn about theories, look at figures, and examine case studies, but rarely do we get a chance to see how that all comes together and is applied to create actual studies or policy." -- Nick Light '10

Economics Symposium 2009

Human Health and Economic Development: Lessons from Africa

On April 15, 2009 the Berry Center hosted Economics Symposium with speakers Jane Fortson and Erica Field.

First Session: 3-4:30 p.m.
Jane Fortson: "The Economic Consequences of HIV/AIDS"
Hedges Conference Room, The Commons

Jane Fortson, PhD, is a Becker Center Fellow in Price Theory at the Graduate School of Business at the University of Chicago. Fortson received a MA in Economics in 2005 and a PhD in Economics in 2007 from Princeton University. Her fields of interest include Development Economics, Health Economics, Public Economics, and Labor Economics. She has done much research on the economic impact of AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa. She has made presentations at the XVII International AIDS Conference and the World Bank.

Second Session: 7-8:30 p.m.
Erica Field: "Power of a Pill: Iodine Deficiency, Schooling Attainment, and Economic Development"
Ringer Recital Studio, Armstrong Hall

Erica Field, PhD, is an Assistant Professor of Economics at Harvard University. Field received a MA in Economics in 2000 and a PhD in Economics in 2003 from Princeton University. Her fields of interest include Development Economics, Labor Economics, Economic Demography and Health. She has authored papers examining property rights, family law and reproductive issues.