Faculty Profile

Associate Professor Ariel Burstein received his Ph.D. from Northwestern University.
Research interests include: International Macroeconomics

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May 21, 2012



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News + Updates

Economics Department Commencement, Saturday, June 16, 5:30 PM

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Michael Burry has agreed to give the Commencement Address at this year's Departmental ceremony. Dr. Michael Burry, former head of Scion Capital Group, LLC, was the first to predict America's financial collapse, as well as...More...


UCLA Today: Budding entrepreneurs help nonprofits plan for growth

Four UCLA students used their smarts to develop a business-expansion plan that won $10,000 this week for an L.A. nonprofit that puts high-quality journalism programs in inner-city high schools. More...


Alumni Conference

We are pleased to announce that the UCLA Department of Economics Alumni Conference will be held on June 1, 2012. This one-day event is a great opportunity to strengthen the connections between alumni, students, and professors. Click here for more information.


California Internship & Work Experience Association recognizes the William F. Sharpe Fellows Program as the University Program of the Year!

The Department of Economics is proud to announce that our Sharpe Fellows Program was selected by a committee of university administrators throughout California to be named the 2012 Program of the Year. Click here to learn more about the Sharpe Fellows Program and this recognition.


Winter 2012 Undergraduate Newsletter

Please take a look at our second newsletter of the Undergraduate Roundtable. Please email roundtable@econ.ucla.edu with suggestions for the future issues. (Past issues)


Understanding the Current Economic Crisis: UCLA Economists Speak Out

In recent months, UCLA economists have actively written and spoken about the current economic crisis. We have compiled links (in chronological order) to the various opinions and ideas put forth by our economics faculty on issues such as how the current disaster was allowed to develop, how the proposed economic policies are likely to work, and what the future holds for our economy.







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