The annual Lamson Lecture was initiated by the Economics Department in honor of Professor George Lamson, a longtime colleague and friend, who died unexpectedly in China in 2002. His devotion to his students was extraordinary and he followed their careers with interest over the years. The Lamson Lecturers are Carleton economics alums who have gone on to make significant contributions to the field and to society.
2027 Lamson Lecture
This academic year’s lecture is scheduled February 23, 2027 by Alumnus Ethan Singer ‘07
Additional lecture details will be posted in early 2027.
Past Lecturers
Fall 2024: “Economic Growth and Global Inequality” by Dr. Jenny Minier ’92, Julian Lange Professor of Economics and Chair of the Economics Department at Miami University (Ohio)
2023: “Economic Research and Monetary Policy: A Career at the Fed” by Joshua Gallin, Economics ’92, Secretary to the Federal Open Market committee, Federal Reserve Board
Josh talked about his career at the Federal Reserve Board, from a brand-new research economist to Senior Special Adviser to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to Secretary to the Federal Open Market Committee. He reflected on the intersection of his academic research and policy work, his career decisions, and his experiences at the Fed during the Global Financial Crisis, the Great Recession, and COVID. (No insights into current Fed policy were provided!)
2022: “Economics In and Out of the Ivory Tower” by Dr. John Karl Scholz ’81, former Dean of the College of Letters & Science, now currently serving as Provost, University of Wisconsin-Madison
2018: “From Liberal Arts to Corporate to Social Impact Entrepreneur – How the Right Idea Can Change Everything” by Jamie Glover ’06, Co-Founder and President of Asiya Modest Activewear
2016: The Challenge of Taxing Multinational Firms in a Global Economy” by Kimberly Clausing ’91, Thormund A. Miller and Walter Mintz Professor of Economics, Reed College
2014: “An Economic & Environmental Analysis of Conservation Easements” by Jeffrey Sundberg ’82, James S. Kemper Foundation Professor of Liberal Arts and Business, Lake Forest College