Student Profiles
Economics major perfects French skills, learns to speak EU economics
Measuring economic progress from a cross-cultural perspective
Economics major has productive internship analyzing labor data
America v. Europe/ the Federal Reserve v. the European Central Bank
Consolidating European banks and French research
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Economics major perfects French skills, learns to speak EU economics |
Name: Besjona K. Undergraduate major field(s): Economics, French Goals for her Paris Field Study semester: To combine economics and French in the same learning experience, focused on the European Union. Placement: Confrontations Europe (European socio-economic affairs think tank) Responsibilities as intern: ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Subject of research: EU-US Relations during Economic Crisis: Is it bringing them together or driving them apart? And... After graduation her EU experience helps to land a position with a WDC economic and financial consulting firm. |
Measuring economic progress from a cross-cultural perspective |
Name: Yuan W. Undergraduate major field(s): Economy & Political Science Goals for his Field Study semester: Gain work experience in an international environment examining the conditions attached to French foreign investments. Placement: International organization helping government to tackle the economic, social and governance challenges of a globalized economy Responsibilities as intern: ![]() ![]() ![]() Subject of research: The Changing Policy and Practice of Measurement of Economic Progress and Wellbeing in the People’s Republic of China And... Upon returning to university, Yuan was awarded a prestigious research grant to participate in economic research on institutional failure at the Federal Reserve pre-financial crisis. |
Economics major has productive internship analyzing labor data |
Name: Rebecca F. Undergraduate major field(s): Economics, French Studies Goals for her Field Study semester: To work in the economic development sector, ideally at the OECD Placement: OECD (Organization for economic cooperation and development Responsibilities as intern: ![]() ![]() ![]() Subject of research: Labor productivity: a comparison of two OECD databases and the illustration of the Balassa Samuelson effect And... Rebecca stayed in touch with the OECD, co-publishing her senior thesis research with one of her colleagues. She later moved to Paris when she was offered a job in a different department of the organization. |
America v. Europe/ the Federal Reserve v. the European Central Bank |
Name: Christine Z. Undergraduate major field(s): French, Economics Goals for her Field Study semester: "To expand my knowledge of macroeconomic issues, particularly monetary issues in the EU; to learn sufficient French economic vocabulary to write an economic report in French." Placement: OFCE (French Institute for Economic Policy Analysis and Foresight) Responsibilities as an intern: ![]() ![]() Subject of research: The European Central Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank: diverging policies in the face of the same international crisis? And… Christine later worked for Deutsch Bank and is now getting her master’s degree in economics at Colombia University. |
Consolidating European banks and French research |
Name: Anders J. Undergraduate major field(s): French Language and Literature, Economics concentration Goals for his Field Study semester: To learn about current French and European debates on economic and social issues and gauge the attitude within France towards US policy. Placement: OFCE (French Institute for Economic Policy Analysis and Foresight) Responsibilities as intern: ![]() ![]() ![]() Subject of research: Banking and financial services consolidation in Europe And… Anders’ research in the financial sector as well as his experience speaking French served him well as he has worked for Deutsche Bank as a bond trader working with large investors like central banks. |