UCLA Summer Sessions: Economics Summer Institute

The UCLA Economics Precollege Summer Institute is a three-week-long program designed to help you expand your knowledge of critical economic issues affecting the United States and the world.

Students in this program will learn about economic policy issues and principles of financial analysis. Students will complete the program with the necessary foundation to apply these methodologies and better understand the problems of economic institutions and policy.

UCLA’s Economics Department has two interlocking objectives: First, we conduct cutting-edge research by developing new methodologies and applying them to understand society’s most critical issues. Second, we seek to train the next generation of economic leaders in the private sector, government, and academia. You will have the chance to work with current undergraduate students and faculty as part of our Economics Precollege Summer Institute and build data analysis skills and the ability to think like an economist.

Working in small teams led by UCLA Economics undergraduates, students have the chance to apply their knowledge and skills while preparing case study presentations relevant to their coursework.

During the program, participants will engage in:

• Lectures on economics by UCLA faculty followed by workshops and discussion sessions led by UCLA Economics Peer Learning Facilitators.
• Team-based projects involving various economics topics and issues.
• Weekly PowerPoint presentations to demonstrate topic comprehension.

Planned topics will include:

• Analyzing empirical data
• Case studies
• Justifying various positions based on data
• Price ceilings and floors
• Discussing the pros and cons of rent control
• Costs of taxation
• International trade
• The Power of Trade