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Welcome to EconSpace You can find the most important pages using the following links: Quick Links List of Graduate Programs in Economics - currently includes programs in US and Canada, with room for all international programs. Please keep adding to the list. Admissions - should provide a solid foundation as you begin the process of becoming an economist After Admissions - should be the starting point for all the information you need while in grad school. This section should have information on standard textbooks, information about software packages, etc. Associations/Societies - general interest and field-specific groups Data - Links to economics data sets and collections Expatriate Economists - for economists living/working/studying in foreign countries to maintain contact with other economists from their home country Fields of Study - is currently lacking in detailed content but should be one of the most important pages on EconSpace at some point Job Market - for those of you preparing to end the life of poverty and sacrifice known as graduate school Library - Free (and legal to download) economics texts and notes Rankings - Should have links to the multitude of rankings out there. Please respect copyright (esp. US News). Relevant Blogs - by current and aspiring economists Research Centers - Listed by field of study; some offer research experience. Research Experience - Many organizations commonly hire undergraduates looking to gain research experience. Click here to see some of these opportunities. Seminars - Listed by city. Click on city page to see local seminars. Upcoming Conferences - listed by field Upcoming Summer Schools How to edit EconSpace - EconSpace runs off MediaWiki, the same program that Wikipedia runs off.

Welcome to EconSpace!

Our intent in creating EconSpace is to create a clearinghouse of information regarding all aspects of the field of economics. We originally just wanted to create a site dedicated to econ PhD admissions, for reasons described below, but we realized that the wiki format allows this site to be dedicated to economics without restriction to any particular aspects of the field and profession. We hope that EconSpace becomes the central hub for all those looking for information related to economics, and we encourage you to make any contribution to the site that you believe will help us achieve this goal.

Over the years, there have been a few websites that have provided great information about PhD programs in economics, specifically with regard to the admissions process. Unfortunately, the nature of these websites is that the owner of the site inevitably develops a new set of priorities. Chris Silvey's Becoming an Economist satisfied the demand for information on the admissions process for a long time; Chris has since moved on to another career path. Christian Roessler's EconPhD.net is still an amazing resource, but the site is being updated less and less as Christian focuses on research and other academic responsibilities.

While our original intent in creating the site was to focus on graduate programs in economics, you should feel free to add content related to economics or the profession that is not directly related to graduate programs. I often find myself online checking economics and mathematics entries on Wikipedia along with the History of Economic Thought hosted by the New School for Social Research. I would also love it if I could access The New Palgrave: A Dictionary of Economics entries online. If you think that similar content should be available in one place, feel free to make a contribution. However, please be respectful of other authors, and do not post copyrighted material on here without permission.

One final comment is applicable to everyone, but it is directed especially at research economists. If you would like to make a long contribution, please - by all means - feel free to write what you like. But I would encourage you to post a copy on your own website, since the entry here may be altered by another contributor in a way that you do not like. By posting a copy on your website (and preferably putting an external link at the end of your entry), you will be able to maintain some autonomy over any posting that your name may be attached to in some way.

To sum it all up, feel free to add any content to this site that you feel should be located in a centralized place or that you feel others may find useful.

Thanks again for visiting EconSpace! We hope you enjoy the site.