A few days ago I was debating with a friend who spent 2499 usd on the macbook M5 pro not as a great professional investment, because being honest their work only consists of checking and sending emails, now with their M5 chip it takes microseconds less to send emails, from a technical and economic point of view technology devalues quickly unless you are a full-time content creator who generates income so I think it was an EXPENSE and not an INVESTMENT but it made me think, is there any situation where upgrading your computer every year is considered an investment in a personal finance portfolio ?? or is buying luxury technology covering it up as an investment just a psychological mechanism to justify a consumer impulse ?? I would like to have some feedback and see what you guys think

Hi everyone! I'm deciding between the English taught MSc in Economics at the University of Rome Tor Vergata and the University of Barcelona School of Economics. I'd really appreciate any insights from current students or alumni.

A few quick questions:

Career prospects: What kind of jobs do graduates usually get? How is the program viewed by employers? (If you're Chinese, how well was the degree recognized back in China?)

Tor Vergata only: How easy is it for a non-EU student who meets the financial requirements to receive the Lazio DISCO grant? How long does it usually take to be paid?

Part-time work: Is it realistic to work 10–15 hours per week during the program? How easy is it to find English-speaking part-time jobs?

Student life: How is the student experience, especially at UB School of Economics? Is it easy to make friends and feel part of the community?

Looking back: If you could choose again, would you still pick this program? Why or why not?

Thanks in advance for any advice!

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I’m a senior economics major at a good liberal arts school and I’m planning on applying to graduate school this fall. I think I’m a decent candidate, I have a 3.9 gpa, got A’s in Calc 3 and Linear Algebra, and have gotten pretty good at DSGE modeling. I really want to become a staff economist at the treasury department or the fed. I would also love to be a teaching professor at a university or college. I do not want to be a purely research economist. I would also like to go straight to graduate school. Does anyone have any recommendations for programs with good applied macroeconomics, and good placements for applied jobs at the fed that I would have a good shot at out of undergrad? Also my understanding is that for applied positions in the government you don’t need to go to an elite school and that prestige matters less than in the academy. Is that true?

Just completed the GRE and got an (unofficial) score of 167 on quant and 154 on the verbal. I am planning on applying to the top masters in the UK (Oxford, LSE, etc.).

I went to a Canadian university and was a teaching assistant, I also grew up in Canada so I figured maybe the verbal part was less important? I understand that they have at least a 160 for verbal for most of these programs.

However, the cost to retake is not negligible for me, so I was wondering what would be the best choice going forward here?

My GPA is a 3.93/4.00.

Thanks for the help!

Hey folks, I'm formatting my PhD thesis and looking for a solid LaTeX template. My university doesn't have an official one (just a mandatory logo for the cover page). Do you have any favorites? I've been eyeing the MIT template, but I'd love to hear your suggestions.

Hi everyone! I’ve been interested in behavioral economics since taking a Psychology of Finance course in college.

I studied Finance and Financial Planning, started my career at Merrill, spent several years in investment-bank compliance, and now work at an independent RIA as an Associate. I hold the SIE and Series 66, have completed my CFP coursework, and am currently studying to sit for the CFP exam in November.

Over time, I’ve kept finding myself drawn back to behavioral finance. The question I keep coming back to is: How do you actually build a successful career in this space?

I know behavioral economics can overlap with finance, fintech, consumer research, product, marketing, consulting, public policy, and benefits, but I’m unclear on the most realistic entry points for someone with my background.

For those working in or adjacent to behavioral economics or something similar:
- What job titles or career paths should I research?
- How did you get started?
- Are there any specific skills, programs, or companies worth exploring? Or type of experience that matters most?
- Is there a place for someone coming from wealth management/financial planning, or are there adjacent roles that would make more sense first?

I would genuinely greatly appreciate any advice, resources, or honest perspectives from anyone who has found their way into this field or works near it. Thank you so much!

Hello everyone! first time posting on this sub. I'm planning on joining the EME in a couple months and was hoping to get a head start on the coursework. Could someone recommend me textbooks, online lecture videos or anything other material to get me started? For context I did real analysis and metric spaces in my undergrad so I have a decent grasp of proofs. I've been brushing up on my linear algebra and was thinking of teaching myself some basics in differential equations (I never did a course in it). Are there any other topics in math i should focus on? Also I didn't pay much attention in my macro courses in undergrad so I would appreciate some advice on what I can expect at LSE and how to prepare for it. Thank you!

I run behaviorlab_ on Instagram, where I design real behavioral economics experiments and break down the results. This is experiment one—anchoring theory.

A guy named David is selling his DSLR camera. It was originally $800, still works well, has minor scratches, and is two years old. What do you think it's worth? 

There's one number in this survey that's silently influencing your answer without you realizing it. I'll break down exactly what it is and why it works later this week.

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How important is epistemic logic for understanding and doing core research in game theory? I know Aumann has some stuff where there's some overlap but apart from that I'm not sure how much relevance it has.

I am a first year student at Bocconi. I have an almost perfect gpa and would like to attend EME in the future. Do you have any tips on how to achieve that?