Big Data Industries and Applied Analytics: Meeting Today’s Toughest Challenges
Big data industries span all sectors, public and private. Applied Analytics translates analytical models to real-world solutions.
The Dialog of Analytics – MSAA Program Supporting Students in the Real World
Applied Analytics careers focus problem solving in the real world. Develop the skills to become a changemaker at Boston College’s MSAA program.
Careers For Economists in Government
Professionals with a Master of Science in Applied Economics will find career opportunities within local, regional and federal governments.
2021: Where We’ve Been and What to Expect Panel Discussion Recap
M.S. in Applied Economics (MSAE) Program Director, Aleksandar Tomic, moderated two leading economists in a panel discussion on February 25, 2021, to discuss where we’ve been – reviewing the impact the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 - and what to expect in the upcoming year of 2021. The webinar was moderated by Aleksandar (Sasha) Tomic, Ph.D., [...]
Economics vs. Applied Economics: Scientific Insight for Practical Problem-Solving
When we hear news reports about monetary policy, GDP, job reports, consumer spending, etc., we think about economics. While these are all important elements of economics, they don’t tell the whole story. By considering economics vs. applied economics, we begin to see its broad scope in society, as well as in our daily lives. Economics [...]
The Impact of COVID-19 on the Financial Industry
M.S. in Applied Economics Program Director (MSAE), Aleksander Tomic, moderated four leading economists in a panel discussion on October 8, 2020, to discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the financial industry. The webinar was moderated by Aleksandar (Sasha) Tomic, Ph.D., Associate Dean for Strategy, Innovation & Technology and Director of the MSAE program. Joining Dr. [...]
Where are we in the pandemic? Are we at the end? Or is this just the beginning.
Prominent Economists Discuss the Ongoing Impact of COVID-19 in Live Webinar M.S. in Applied Economics Program Director (MSAE), Aleksandar Tomic, reconvened a panel of four leading economists from a previous Webinar in May on July 15, 2020, to revisit their earlier predictions on consumer habits, innovation and the impact of COVID 19 on our healthcare [...]
Why Get a Second Master’s Degree in Economics?
Getting a second master's degree is becoming a more common practice. Read here about the advantages a second master’s can provide.
Supply chain and trade? Long term environmental implications? Prominent Economists Discuss the Impact of COVID-19 in Live Webinar
M.S. in Applied Economics Program Director (MSAE), Aleksandar Tomic, moderated three leading economists in a panel discussion on June 22, 2020, to discuss the impacts of COVID-19 pandemic.
BC Marketing Analytics Students Partner with UNICEF
Graduate Econ students from Boston College partnered with UNICEF Italy to practice what they’ve learned while helping UNICEF evaluate marketing decisions.