Research & Computing
Institute for Economic Research Computer Laboratory | Seminars | University of Washington Libraries | The Center for Social Science Computation and Research | Links to Other Economics Related UW Programs
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Institute for Economic Research Computer Laboratory
The Institute for Economic Research houses a computer laboratory providing hardware, software and internet access for economic modeling, economic estimation, word processing, and other graduate student research functions. Access to the Computer Lab is restricted to Department of Economics graduate students.
The quarterly seminar series consists of regular seminars given by departmental and visiting economists from around the world.
To view the calendar of upcoming seminars, click here.
The University of Washington Libraries
The University of Washington Libraries are one of the premier academic library systems in the world. The Allen and Suzzallo Library is the central library for graduate student and faculty research. Graduate students in economics also make extensive use of the excellent Business Administration Library.
The Center for Social Science Computation and Research (CSSCR)
The Center for Social Science Computation and Research (CSSCR) is located in the same building as the Economics Department. It has three Labs of fast workstations linked directly to the Internet. In addition to having an extensive library of computer software and data, the CSSCR offers free consulting services to aid faculty and students with computing problems. CSSCR supports a variety of peripherals and printers.
Links to Other Economics Related UW Programs
The Henry M. Jackson School of International Studies
College of Forest Resources/Forest Economics
Center for Studies in Demography and Ecology
Global Trade, Transportation, and Logistics Studies (GTTL)
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Last Updated May 22, 2006
