Skill Building & More

Programming

Many jobs and research projects in economics require some proficiency in programming. Below are two common languages in the profession and links to start learning them now.

R

• Data Science Specialization (Coursera)

• Intermediate R (DataCamp, FREE)

• Introduction to R (DataCamp, FREE)

• Macroeconomic Theory I (ECOG 202, Howard University)

• Statistical Programming and Financial Literacy (ECON 181, Howard University)

SAS

• Learning SAS (FREE)

Associations and Committees

Below are a few important economic associations and committees.

• American Economic Association (AEA)

• Association for Economic Research of Indigenous Peoples (AERIP)

• American Society of Hispanic Economists (ASHE)

• Committee on the Status of LGBTQ+ Individuals in the Economics Profession

• Committee on the Status of Minority Groups in the Economics Profession (CSMGEP)

• Committee on the Status of Women in the Economics Profession (CSWEP)

• National Economic Association (NEA)

Interesting Podcasts

Below are a few podcasts that often discuss current economic policies and related topics.

• Intelligence Squared Debates

• NPR Politics Podcast

• NPR Planet Money

• The Hidden Curriculum

• Zip Code Economies