Economics is a way of thinking about every aspect of human behavior, from the management of a business firm to the raising of children. At its core, the "economic approach" is the application of the basic principles of rational choice to business decisions, public policy issues, and everyday life. Economics majors become adept at thinking logically, which prepares them for success in the widest possible variety of occupations.
John E. Walker ’58 has been both an economics professor and a highly successful entrepreneur. Founder of Andesa TPA Inc., Dr. Walker is a pioneer of the information economy, whose business vision was a direct outgrowth of his economics training. Because of his belief in the fundamental importance of economics as a field of study and his dedication to Clemson, in October 2001, Dr. Walker announced his gift of nearly $7 million to fund the expansion of the department's faculty and the enhancement of its programs. Dr. Walker was also instrumental in developing the Walker Golf Course, named after his father, Colonel John E. Walker Sr. ’26.
Friday, February 5 | Tommaso Porzio, Columbia University |
Friday, February 26 | Joseph Vavra, University of Chicago Booth School of Business |
Friday, March 5 | Christopher Tonetti, Stanford GSB |
Friday, March 12 | Manuela Angelucci, University of Texas at Austin |
Friday, March 19 | Spring Break for Students |
Friday, March 26 | Silke Januszewski Forbes, Tufts University |
Friday, April 9 | Arnaud Maurel, Duke University |
Friday, April 16 | Marcus D. Casey, University of Illinois at Chicago |
Dr. Thomas W. Hazlett, Director
Where Law and Economics Meet Telecommunications Policy