2025 Price Theory Summer Camp (PTSC)
Opens Dec 4 2024 09:00 AM (CST)
Deadline Feb 9 2025 11:58 PM (CST)
Description

The Price Theory Summer Camp, led by UChicago economist Kevin Murphy, was created to introduce PhD students from outside the University of Chicago to price theory, which emphasizes the application of basic economic tools to problems.

During this intensive one-week program, students hear lectures from UChicago and visiting faculty and experience a series of “Chicago-style” seminars where faculty present their research. Participants also work on problem sets in workshops and have opportunities to discuss their own work with some of the world’s leading economists.

The program is geared toward PhD students in Economics who have completed their third or fourth year of study, but applications are accepted from doctoral candidates of all levels. Funding is provided to all accepted applicants to cover travel, accommodations, and meals.

The following materials are required for a complete application for the Price Theory Summer Camp: 

- A Completed Online Application- CV- Unofficial Transcript- One Letter of Recommendation, to be sent separately by your recommender through the application portal

Application Deadline: February 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time

*Note: We have extended the deadline to Sunday February 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time. If you are having trouble submitting your recommendation letter, please email it to us at bfi-events@uchicago.edu

If you have any questions, please email bfi-events@uchicago.edu. 

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2025 Price Theory Summer Camp (PTSC)


The Price Theory Summer Camp, led by UChicago economist Kevin Murphy, was created to introduce PhD students from outside the University of Chicago to price theory, which emphasizes the application of basic economic tools to problems.

During this intensive one-week program, students hear lectures from UChicago and visiting faculty and experience a series of “Chicago-style” seminars where faculty present their research. Participants also work on problem sets in workshops and have opportunities to discuss their own work with some of the world’s leading economists.

The program is geared toward PhD students in Economics who have completed their third or fourth year of study, but applications are accepted from doctoral candidates of all levels. Funding is provided to all accepted applicants to cover travel, accommodations, and meals.

The following materials are required for a complete application for the Price Theory Summer Camp: 

- A Completed Online Application- CV- Unofficial Transcript- One Letter of Recommendation, to be sent separately by your recommender through the application portal

Application Deadline: February 7, 2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time

*Note: We have extended the deadline to Sunday February 9, 2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time. If you are having trouble submitting your recommendation letter, please email it to us at bfi-events@uchicago.edu

If you have any questions, please email bfi-events@uchicago.edu. 

Apply
Opens
Dec 4 2024 09:00 AM (CST)
Deadline
Feb 9 2025 11:58 PM (CST)