Applied Economics Reading Group
Since the Fall of 2023, I have led the development of the Applied Economics Reading Group in the UF Economics Department.
While labeled a "Reading Group" due to its origins as a more traditional one, the group regularly meets as an internal seminar in which graduate students, and sometimes faculty, present new and ongoing work. The setting provides a unique opportunity for early researchers to present and receive feedback on their research, while also exposing beginning students to doctoral-level research.
We have welcomed external presentations from doctoral students in the departments of Finance, Accounting, Computer Engineering, and Food and Resource Economics, as well as students affiliated with the Eric Friedheim Tourism Institute and UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences.
Fall 2026 Schedule
| Date | Presenter | Presentation/Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 1 | Anand Mathew | Climate Shocks, Fintech Credit, and Labor Market Resilience in India |
| Sep 8 | Garrison Pollard | Reactions to Grades |
| Sep 15 | Pedro Almeida | TBD |
| Sep 22 | Yonggeun Jung | Who Pays for Sanctions? |
| Sep 29 | Eric Bodnar | Heterogeneous Agents, Non-Homothetic Sudden Stops |
| Oct 6 | TBD | TBD |
| Oct 13 | Yuchen Zhu | TBD |
| Oct 20 | Qiushi Hua | TBD |
| Oct 27 | Garrison Pollard | TBD |
| Nov 3 | Qilin Zhang | Gender-biased Dynastic Precautionary Savings in the Marriage Market |
| Nov 10 | Holly Stidham | TBD |
| Nov 17 | Carlos Estrada | TBD |
Present With Us
Any UF student interested in presenting can reach out with a tentative date and a one-line description of the work. Works-in-progress are welcome — the group is a low-pressure setting for early-stage feedback, and beginning students benefit from the exposure to doctoral-level research.
Email to claim a slot