American University is proud to serve as the host institution for the American Economic Association Summer Training Program (AEASP)—a prestigious and intensive experience that prepares talented undergraduates for doctoral programs in economics and related fields.
Each summer, participants engage in an 8-week, rigorous curriculum in mathematical methods, microeconomics, econometrics, and research methods taught by our leading faculty. Participants will get to engage in hands-on research and become part of a lasting professional network. While at American University, the program offers students the chance to take advantage of Washington, DC’s unparalleled concentration of economists, think tanks, research institutions, and policy organizations.
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For more than 50 years, AEASP has played a pivotal role in advancing excellence in the economics profession by equipping students from a wide range of backgrounds with the skills, mentorship, and support needed to thrive in graduate school and beyond.
Prof. Reynolds joined the department in 2003 after completing her PhD at the University of Virginia. Her research interests include the political economy of trade protection, particularly antidumping …
AEASP is made possible through the generous support of foundations, academic institutions, and individuals who believe in building a more inclusive economics profession. Your contribution helps provide students with housing, stipends, classroom instruction, mentoring, and research opportunities.
If you would like to support the program, please consider making a donation through our dedicated giving page. Together, we can help train the next generation of economic leaders.
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