Spring 2024 Newsletter
Greetings, economics scholars! As the skies begin to clear and the year draws to a close, we welcome you to reflect with us through our spring 2024 edition of the Economics Department’s newsletter. While this year has not been without challenges, this newsletter highlights the amazing accomplishments of our esteemed community members, both students and faculty. Before you go off to enjoy your summer break, we wanted to thank you for being a part of this community - it’s been a pleasure working with all of you, and if you’re returning, we can’t wait to see you again in the fall!
Your Spring 2024 Peer Advisers
Faculty highlights
External seminars
Staff highlights
Student highlights
Awards
Other campus scholarships
Graduating students
Alumni corner
Field study
Events recap
Graduating peer advisers: upcoming journeys
Fall 2024 peer advising team
Course updates
Future events
UCDC, UC Sacramento, UC EAP
Summer courses
Stay connected
Letter From the Chair Alan Spearot
Hello Economics Community!
Congratulations on making it to the end of the spring quarter!
As many around the economics community know, I will be stepping down from the chair position at the end of June. I'm thrilled to announce that Jon Robinson has been appointed as the next chair of the department. Jon joined our department in 2007 after receiving his undergraduate degrees in economics and political science from MIT, and a Ph.D. in economics from Princeton University. Jon is a preeminent development economist, and a leader both in the department and in the wider academic community. Thank you, Jon, for taking on this leadership role! I've been lucky to call Jon a colleague, coauthor, and friend for the last 17 years, and we're all in extremely capable hands moving forward!
It’s been my great honor and pleasure to lead the department during five very eventful years. Fall 2019 started as we all had become accustomed to on campus, but very quickly evolved into an alternating pattern of strikes, COVID lockdowns, political and social unrest, and natural disasters. Even writing this invites pretty vivid and very uncomfortable flashbacks - it was a remarkably challenging time! However, it was also a very inspiring time, as I witnessed students, faculty and staff show an incredible amount of resilience, perseverance and collaboration to make it through that tumultuous period. I’ll never forget that, and I’ll be taking many of the lessons I learned from you all to the next stage in my time here at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
In terms of lessons, I’m going to take a few liberties as lame duck chair to share a few thoughts to our students, both continuing and graduating, about how we can continue our positive growth as a community at UC Santa Cruz and beyond.
Show up in life - it has become very easy to detach from the normal functioning of the university and beyond. And, this is completely understandable - many of us were forced to work from our bedrooms, learn in unfamiliar environments, and we didn’t see our friends, family, and colleagues for an unthinkable period of time. But as we were forced to simplify our lives in ways that we were entirely uncomfortable during COVID, it’s really important to take active steps to move out of that period, and to show up in ways that make us human again. This can be in school, work, or just living life to its fullest. I’ll never forget the first class I taught once the campus was reopened after COVID. It was my favorite course, Economics 188, Management and the Global Economy, and it was during a time where about two-thirds of courses in the department were still remote. The course was small, around 20 students, but it was such a lively environment in which everybody was trying to re-engage. It wasn’t easy, but the cathartic sense of relief we all felt was something that I hope everybody can feel as we continue our growth back from COVID by making an active effort to show up more and re-engage in all aspects of our lives. We all can keep working on this.
Listen better - in a modern culture of instant gratification and attention seeking (boy I sound old writing that), it’s not surprising that sitting down and listening to one another has become a long lost art. Though this predated COVID, it’s obviously gotten worse during this time, both for students and the rest of us as well. So, be sure to take the time to actively listen to your family, friends, colleagues, classmates, and the random strangers you meet in your daily lives. You’ll be surprised to learn what you’re missing. And by listening better, that allows us to share empathy with one another, which brings me to my next point.
Bring people in - we naturally have people we connect with, and those who we don’t. While there is nothing wrong with this per se, it can also lead to leaving people out of important moments, important conversations, and this can leave others isolated. And, it’s through these networks that many important decisions are made in work, school, and elsewhere in life. So, I can’t emphasize enough the idea of bringing new people into all the moments of your life. Bringing people in is unquestionably more inclusive, and will lead to more diverse discussions, and great new ideas. It also just makes others feel more welcome, and allows us to develop a shared empathy with one another, even when we may disagree.
Anyway, I hope you consider some of these ideas, and think about how you can show up in life and be the best member of your community that you can be. We all need that right now.
Again, I’m so grateful for the opportunity to guide the department over this period, and I wish everybody well in their studies, and in the world beyond UC Santa Cruz. Congratulations to all our graduates, I’m very proud of your accomplishments and wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Very Sincerely,
Alan Spearot
Faculty Highlights
We were pleased to welcome two new faculty members to our department this year.
Associate Professor Pascal Michiallat joined the Economics Department in July 2023. Pascal started his academic journey in France, studying applied mathematics and engineering. He later attended the University of California, Berkeley, earning a master’s in operations research with a minor in economics. His studies in economics during his masters degree sparked a new interest, leading him to pursue a Ph.D. in the same field at UC Berkeley. The transition from studying in France to the United States presented challenges, particularly in terms of translating mathematical concepts across languages. Mastering a second language also requires significant skill and dedication, a feat Pascal accomplished with hard work and dedication.
We are fortunate to have him as a new faculty member, teaching both a graduate course on advanced macroeconomics and an undergraduate course on unemployment, Economics 182. Looking ahead, Professor MIchiallat's primary goal is to consolidate his 15 years of research and knowledge into a book, providing a unified perspective of his teachings and learnings. His adviser at UC Berkeley, who displayed great passion and produced numerous impactful research papers, has been a significant source of inspiration. Professor Michiallat aims to bring this same passion and commitment to his work.
In his free time, he enjoys reading novels, with Haruki Murakami being one of his favorite authors. He also likes surfing at the Santa Cruz beaches.
Associate Professor Peter Christensen joined the Economics Department in January 2024. He is originally from the Bay Area and completed his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Davis. He then completed graduate school at Yale where he earned his master’s degree in environmental science and environmental economics. He also obtained a Ph.D. from Yale in environmental and research economics. A combination of great faculty in the Economics Department and the campus are what brought Professor Christensen to UC Santa Cruz; the campus overall mission, especially in terms of social and environmental change. Professor Christensen is most excited about working with students to go out and have an impact. Though this wasn’t always the case with academic research, the work that academics now do truly has a direct and measurable impact on the world. It’s a very special place and time, and he looks forward to being part of those opportunities with students, policy makers, and companies that are trying to make change. He loves the moment of seeing students lead those projects and just feel empowered to have impact. On campus, Professor Christensen is developing new courses on data science and economics for the masters and advanced undergraduate levels.
In his free time, you’ll find him out on the trails in Santa Cruz, throughout the mountains exploring, and at the farmers market. On Saturdays, he is typically at the westside farmers market, down at the beach, getting on a surfboard or sailboat, and swimming in the ocean. He is making use of all the incredible opportunities locally to recharge himself, push himself, and to connect with nature.
External Seminars
We would also like to recognize Professors Nirvikar Singh and Galina Hale who co-directed the Center of Analytical Finance, which is renowned for its periodic conferences that address financial and economic issues. You can read more about the most recent conference “Financial Market Solutions for Funding Green Transition and Climate Resilience” here (May 2024).
Staff Highlights
The Economics Department has always been fortunate to have a dedicated, friendly, and hard working staff to support the teaching, research, and service missions of the department.Within the last two years, we’ve had a number of new faces join the department, and we’re just thrilled that they’ve joined our community as colleagues.
Suzi Burkhardt joined the department as the graduate programs adviser during the summer of 2023. Suzi began her career in academia in 2006 working at the University of the Pacific as the associate dean of academic affairs for the School of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. During her 16+ years there, she joined many university committees and task forces, served on the staff advisory council, and earned her master’s degree in educational administration and leadership. Suzi also has identical twin daughters who are currently juniors at UC Santa Cruz studying marine biology and who just recently earned their open-water diving certification! Suzi enjoys traveling, reading, going to concerts, skiing, and kayaking in her free time, as well as watching film noir and murder mysteries.
Melissa Garrett joined the department as the assistant department manager in April 2024. Melissa is a recent California transplant, moving to the Santa Cruz area after eight years in Louisville, Kentucky. Melissa earned her master's degree in higher education administration from the University of Louisville (U of L) in 2019 while working at the U of L School of Medicine. She earned her bachelor's degree at Gordon College in Massachusetts, where she majored in economics and minored in both business administration and German, making her addition to UC Santa Cruz economics feel like a full-circle move that she is incredibly grateful for and happy about. Outside of work, Melissa is a devoted life-long learner who has most recently turned her attention to learning Japanese, which she started learning in the early days of the pandemic lockdown and has kept up with ever since. She loves to travel and gets a particular thrill out of solo travel. She also enjoys birding, knitting, and strength training in her spare time.
Ben Hernandez joined the department as an undergraduate adviser and testing accommodations coordinator during the summer of 2022. He was a transfer student to UC Davis where he earned his B.A. in political science and public service. He discovered his passion for education while interning at the California Department of Education through the UC Center Sacramento program. Additionally, Ben received his M.A. in education at California State Long Beach. As a graduate student, he was a peer academic coach and he fell in love with advising. He is excited to meet you throughout your time here at UC Santa Cruz.
Meenoo Kohli joined the department as the senior graduate programs coordinator in fall 2022. She manages all aspects of the department’s Ph.D. and M.S. programs. She guides students in navigating the departmental and university graduate requirements and policies. In doing so, she draws on her multifaceted experience at the university as a graduate student, a teaching assistant, a lecturer, and the graduate program adviser at the Sociology Department. Her educational qualifications include an MBA from the University of Maryland and an M.A. in sociology from New York University. She is excited to be part of the vibrant Economics Department!
Catherine Newcomb joined the department as an undergraduate adviser and scheduler during the summer of 2023. She earned a B.A. in mass communication and a master’s in social work from Louisiana State University. As an undergraduate, Catherine served as an orientation leader and discovered how much she enjoyed working with students. In her free time, she likes to work on puzzles, play tennis, read, and listen to audiobooks. She looks forward to meeting you and assisting you throughout your academic journey at UC Santa Cruz.
Hannah Peterson joined the department last October 2023 as the economics academic assistant. Much of her work revolves around supporting the various seminars and professional development speaker series as guests travel to meet with Economics Department faculty, graduate students, and undergraduates. Hannah also tackles many other administrative tasks behind the scenes as well. Before she started in this role, Hannah was a transfer student here at UC Santa Cruz and graduated in 2023 with a degree in anthropology. Last summer, Hannah continued her education at the Mortuary Archaeology Field School in Giecz, Poland, where she was trained in bioarchaeological field methods in a medieval cemetery. In her free time, she’s usually either at the beach, utilizing the BCycles, crocheting, or spending time with friends and family. Hannah is incredibly grateful to be a part of such a dedicated team in the beautiful town of Santa Cruz!
Cheyenne Tanner is one of our economics undergraduate advisers who joined the department during the summer of 2023. Before joining the Economics Department at UC Santa Cruz, Cheyenne worked as an undergraduate programs assistant and adviser for the Merage School of Business at UC Irvine. She graduated from UC Irvine with a double major in criminology, law and society, and social ecology as well as a minor in international studies. While at UC Irvine, Cheyenne worked as a peer adviser within the Field Study Department in the School of Social Ecology. As an undergraduate adviser, she aims to be a positive and empowering influence for undergraduate students throughout their educational journeys and hopes to support them with the resources and knowledge necessary for their academic and professional goals. In her spare time, Cheyenne loves to read, go on hikes, and play tennis!
Student Highlights
Building Belonging: Student Showcase 2024
The Institute for Social Transformation’s Building Belonging program is designed to foster student success, increase engagement, and build a greater sense of belonging for under-represented undergraduate students through faculty-mentored service-learning and research projects.
Our students who participated and gave their presentations on May 23 were Simran Gaheer, economics with a minor in statistics; Uvini Ratnayake, economics/mathematics combined major with a minor in Technology and Information Management; and Gohan Garcia, economics/mathematics combined major. Their faculty mentor was Professor Galina Hale and their project title was, “Disaster rebuilding costs and climate adaptation and mitigation: are we building back better?”
Awards
We are pleased to recognize the hardworking economics students at the graduate and undergraduate levels who earned awards for their academic and teaching achievements. These awards are made possible by the generosity of many donors and bring effusive joy to the recipients! We are grateful for their philanthropy and support of economics at UC Santa Cruz! (Additional information about donating can be found here.)
Graduate Student Awards
 Piyush Gandhi |
 Shinya Inukai |
Hyunjin Yun
Economics Teaching Awards
 Rolly Kapoor |
 Yuchao Li |
 Qianping Ren |
 Aiden Rho |
 Yifan Si |
 Youngwoo Song |
Undergraduate Student Awards
Blanche McKenzie
Peter Li
Delta Sigma Pi (DSP) Scholarship Key Award
| (picture not available) Melissa Shum |
 Cassidy Wong |
Global Economics Study Abroad Scholarship
Louisa Gallagher
Jacky Li
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| (picture not available) Rachel Cimino |
 Jalen Hom |
Other Campus Scholarships
Sara Matthews Scholarship
From the estate of Sara E. Matthews, scholarships are awarded annually to international students. Administered by the Division of Global Engagement, this scholarship is granted to deserving undergraduate international degree-seeking students of sophomore or junior standing at UC Santa Cruz to help with educational costs.
Two of the three 2024 Sara Matthews Scholarship recipients are our very own students: Elina Pratap Singh, economics/mathematics combined major, and Chloe Won, business management economics major. For the full story and student profiles, read here.
Mery Ter-AvetisyanGraduating Students
The department congratulates our Ph.D. and M.S. students who have or will be graduating this 2023-2024.
Ph.D. Students
-Yanshuo Chen
-Shinya Inukai
-Yilin Li
-Harrison Shieh
-Ken Suzuki
M.S. Students
-Theo Dubus
-Eric D. Escobedo
-Cuauhtemoc Noah Garcia
-Fabian Munoz
-Navin Nakwek
-Andres Ortiz
-Kiriel Alejandro Pena-Navarro
-Ian N. Pilot Darier Baziere
-Sindhu Dinesh Raju
-Skyler Scheetz
-Rose Alise Svonkin
-Felipe Ulloa Sr.
-Jiajun Xu
Alumni Corner
Augustine Donovan is an associate at Goldman Sachs, currently in his fourth year with the company. He is part of the analytics and reporting desk, focusing on risk management and asset quality measures for the bank's global wholesale lending and derivative portfolio. Concurrently, Augustine is pursuing a Master of Science in Business Analytics at UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management, where he specializes in programming machine learning models and statistical simulations to aid strategic decision-making. He is set to graduate in December 2024 and earned a combined degree in economics/mathematics from UC Santa Cruz in June 2020. Outside of work and school, Augustine enjoys the challenges of learning to surf, mastering the art of keeping houseplants alive, and finding the local taco spots.
Martin Flores, a summer 2024 candidate in our undergraduate program in economics/mathematics combined major, has accepted an offer of admission to our M.S. program in applied economics and finance.
Jairo Garcia, is a spring 2024 candidate in our business management economics with accounting concentration. After an internship last summer, Jairo accepted a full-time employment offer with Deloitte as an audit and assurance associate. Jairo will be pursuing a certified public accountant (CPA) license as he starts work this fall.
Justin Yuen, a winter 2024 graduate of our undergraduate program in business management economics with accounting concentration, has accepted an offer of admission to the San Jose State University’s Master of Science in Accountancy (MSA) program.
Field Study
Our field study program provides economics students with a practical context in which they can start to integrate course material into work experience. Students have opportunities to gain skills in teamwork, organization, accountability, and problem-solving among many others.
Field study creates opportunities for first-hand experiences that encourage students to begin thinking of themselves as professionals, identifying career goals, using critical thinking, developing social skills, and gaining work experience.
Internship opportunities vary across industry sectors from Santa Cruz County government to start-up companies in manufacturing and retail, to nonprofits serving public good, and finance, investment, insurance, and accounting.
For more information on academic requirements and the program process, please see our department webpage or contact econintern@ucsc.edu.
Events Recap from Our Peer Advisers
Fall Quarterly Faculty & Undergraduate Colloquium
In November 2023, we attended the Economics Fall Quarterly Faculty & Undergraduate Colloquium, where Associate Professor Ajay Shenoy presented “Algorithms to Alleviate Global Poverty.” In his presentation, he described how the economic conditions in Zambia influence the qualities and strategies that make a successful entrepreneur and the unique challenges entrepreneurs face in these contexts. The colloquium opened our eyes to global economic issues, inspiring us to explore more discussions surrounding academic research and its real-world impact.
Winter Quarterly Faculty & Undergraduate Colloquium
For our winter 2024 colloquium, we had the pleasure of hosting Acting Associate Professor Kristian Lopez Vargas and Associate Professor Pascal Michaillat. Professor Lopez Vargas discussed experimental economics and how it can be used in research. Professor Michaillat presented on employment and efficiency in the market. We again thank Professors Kristian Lopez Vargas and Pascal Michaillat for their incredible presentations!
Graduating Peer Advisers: Upcoming Journeys
Alistair Clark - Hi everybody, I am currently an economics/mathematics major and minoring in statistics. Next fall, I’ll be transferring to UC Berkeley and majoring in statistics in the brand-new College of Computing, Data Science, and Society. I’ve really enjoyed my time as a peer adviser this spring.
Lucy Nguyen - After finishing my business management economics degree in three years here at UC Santa Cruz, I intend to go home, visit my family out of state, and enjoy their presence as I haven’t been able to visit home much due to school. Afterward, I plan on finding a job and moving to whatever city it’s located in. I also plan to continue my education by obtaining certifications that will help me secure a product manager position and eventually circle back around to applying for my master’s. Nothing’s certain, but I’m excited to continue learning, growing, and gaining more tools and insights to step into leadership roles that interest me and spark my passion for entrepreneurship and management.
Talia Romo-Kikuchi - After graduating in June, I plan to move back to Los Angeles to take a gap year, during which I hope to spend time traveling and job searching! While I am sad that my time here as a peer adviser at UC Santa Cruz is coming to an end, I am excited for what the future holds and to continue learning and growing, both personally and professionally.
Introducing the Fall 2024 Peer Advising Team
We are proud to introduce our peer advising team for the fall. They are a fantastic asset for all our students who have questions regarding the declaration process, economics courses, and major requirements. Feel free to contact the peer advisers for assistance at econpeer@ucsc.edu.
Kira Brown - Hello! I am an incoming fourth-year at UC Santa Cruz, Cowell affiliate with a business management economics major. I love hiking, thrifting, watching videos essays on YouTube, and hanging out with my family and dogs. I’m looking forward to having a relaxing summer and then coming back to Santa Cruz in fall quarter and helping with any questions you may have as a peer adviser!
Richard Chung - Hi everyone! My name is Richard (he/him) and I am a third-year business management economics major with minors in technology information management (TIM) and statistics. I am also a part of the professional business fraternity on campus, Alpha Kappa Psi! In my free time, I love listening to music, playing volleyball, and spending time with loved ones! I am super excited to join the peer advising team this fall! Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions.
Vedaant Katariya - Hi everyone! My name is Vedaant and I am a third-year Cowell affiliate. I am a double major in economics and politics, and I will be doing a minor in TIM. I love playing the guitar, soccer, golf, and randomly socializing! Feel free to reach out to me with any questions!
Kushi Keertipati - Hello everyone! My name is Kushi and I am currently a second-year student and a John R. Lewis affiliate majoring in business management economics. In my free time, I enjoy reading, hiking, and gardening. I am very much looking forward to being a peer adviser and hope to help you all out with any questions you may have!
Richelle Miao (Lead) - Hello everyone! My name is Richelle (she/her), and I am a third-year student majoring in business management economics with a concentration in accounting. I studied abroad with UCEAP in London last summer, so I'm happy to help with any questions regarding my experience. Feel free to reach out!
Zach Perkel - Hello everyone! My name is Zach and I'm a rising senior economics major affiliated with Oakes. In my free time, I enjoy hitting the ocean, running, or spending hours on Wikipedia reading about stuff that's not very important. This summer, I landed an internship at a startup in Palo Alto. I'm considering law school, so I've been studying for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT). If you have any tips or need some, give me a shout. I am looking forward to helping out with advising in the fall!
Divya Lih Ramesh (Soon-to-be Lead) - Hi everyone! My name is Divya, and I am a third-year transfer student majoring in economics/mathematics. I'm an international student from Malaysia and am affiliated with Merrill College. Outside of class, I love playing guitar and bass, and am also learning photography. Please reach out to me with any questions you may have!
Shilpa Suresh - Hi everyone! My name is Shilpa and I am a third-year majoring in economics with a minor in statistics. Some of my hobbies include: hiking, reading, and playing volleyball. I plan on graduating in three years, in spring 2025, and I’m super excited to explore different professional opportunities. After I graduate, I would love to travel and pursue my master’s degree. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions!
David Zhou - Hi guys! My name is David and I am a second-year Stevenson affiliate, double-majoring in business management economics with accounting concentration and TIM. In my free time, I enjoy lifting, hiking, playing basketball, hanging out with family and friends, traveling, and exploring places. I'm here to help you with any questions you may have!
Course Updates
We offered a new course this spring 2024, Economics 182, Unemployment. The course presents facts about the labor market and unemployment, models to describe unemployment, and policies to tackle unemployment. This economics course can be used to satisfy an economics upper-division elective towards the business management economics, economics, and economics/mathematics combined major. For the global economics and environmental studies/economics combined majors, it satisfies units towards graduation. Economics 182 will be offered again this fall 2024 and winter 2025!
Associate Professors Michael Leung and Ajay Shenoy co-created a new introductory programming course, Economics 22P: Introduction to Python for Data Science, which will be offered in winter and spring 2025. The course is well-suited to students looking to gain some programming skills for data science with application to economics and social sciences. Economics 22P will satisfy a computer literacy requirement for all business management economics majors.
Future Events
Every quarter, we are excited to bring together our department through a variety of events, including our highly anticipated quarterly colloquiums. These gatherings are a great opportunity to connect, learn, and engage with your colleagues. Make sure to check your email and visit the events page regularly for the latest updates and information on upcoming events. Stay tuned!
UCDC, UC Sacramento and UCEAP
The University of California offers its students of all majors many fantastic opportunities, a term studying at the UCDC campus in Washington D.C. or the UC Sacramento campus. These programs are for junior and senior students who want to expand their horizons and gain applicable experience in their field.
UCDC
The UCDC Program is a competitive academic initiative that allows University of California students to intern and study in Washington, D.C. Participants remain full-time students, earning 12-18 credits during fall, winter, or spring quarters, and spending 24-32 hours weekly at their chosen internships in a variety of fields like government, media, nonprofits, or cultural institutions. Additionally, students attend a weekly research seminar and have the option to take an elective course in various disciplines, capitalizing on D.C.'s unique resources for study and research. Selection is based on academic performance, a personal statement, recommendations, and possibly an interview.
Emerald Waters, an economics major states, “UCDC allowed me to intern as a research assistant with the Political Violence Lab where I could gain research skills, network with economists, and work with a talented team of interns. Outside of my internship, UCDC was a great opportunity to explore the city of DC, attend events held by embassies and think tanks, and develop a richer understanding of economic research and policy opportunities.”
UC Center Sacramento (UCCS)
The University of California also offers students the chance to live in California’s capital. The quarter-long experience is a specialized program for those who are interested in learning more about politics and policymaking. The campus puts students in the middle of state-level lawmaking which can be an enlightening experience for participants. Our very own Zachary Morse followed his term in D.C. with a quarter in Sacramento, where he interned with the environmental justice team at CalEPA.
Just as in D.C., the program requires students to participate in an internship, while writing a research paper or presentation about their experience. The internship must be related to public policy, working somewhere they can learn about what goes into law-making decisions. Students then supplement this with a full term’s worth of coursework. The courses students take teach various research abilities, ranging from research presentation skills to data analysis tools. Such close work with policy puts students on track to becoming players who make real policy changes happen.
Student Exchange Opportunities at UC Santa Cruz
Global Learning at UCSC is the University’s gateway for study abroad programs and a global leader in international education. For those students who intend to travel abroad, all the benefits of home—UC credit, grades, and financial aid—travel with you. Approximately 600 UC Santa Cruz students study abroad every year. You can be next!
Students have the option to study abroad as sophomores, juniors, seniors, or graduate students. There are program options available for all majors, and students can petition courses to count toward their major or minor requirements.
Did you know? In 2022-23, economics had 43 students study abroad; in 2023-24, economics had 68 students study abroad.
Summer Session 2024 Course Offerings
Our economics summer courses offer an opportunity to fulfill prerequisites and major requirements. There will be a mixture of courses taught “remotely” and in person. More information can be found at summer.ucsc.edu.
Summer Session 1 (June 24 - July 26)
ECON 1-01: Introductory Microeconomics: Resource Allocation and Market Structure {GE:PE-H} [Online]
ECON 10A: Economics of Accounting I [Online]
ECON 20: Economics for Non-Majors{GE:PE-H} [Online]
ECON 100A-01: Intermediate Microeconomics [Online]
ECON 100B-01: Intermediate Macroeconomics [In Person]
ECON 113-01: Introduction to Econometrics {GE:SR} [Online]
ECON 125: Economic History of the U.S. [In Person]
ECON 133: Security Markets and Financial Institutions [Online]
ECON 141: International Finance [In Person]
ECON 161A: Marketing [Online]
ECON 197-01: Economic Rhetoric {DC} [In Person]
Summer Session 2 (July 29 - August 30)
ECON 1-02: Introductory Microeconomics {GE:PE-H} [Online]
ECON 2-02: Introductory Macroeconomics {GE:PE-H} [Online]
ECON 10B: Economics of Accounting II [Online]
ECON 100A-02: Intermediate Microeconomics [Online]
ECON 100B-02: Intermediate Macroeconomics [Online]
ECON 101: Managerial Economics [Online]
ECON 113-02: Introduction to Econometrics {GE:SR} [Online]
ECON 136: Business Strategy [In Person]
ECON 149: The Economies of East and Southeast Asia [In Person]
ECON 197-02: Economic Rhetoric {DC} [In Person]
Stay Connected
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Master's students, please join our LinkedIn Group: UCSC M.S. in Applied Economics and Finance
Doctorate students, please join our LinkedIn Group: UCSC Economics Ph.D. Program
Alumni and students, please join the Career Advice Network (CAN) for free career advice.
Visit our Economics Department Calendar for upcoming events.
List of Classes for Fall Quarter
