r/academiceconomics is a subreddit with 44k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses struggling, economics, research, graduate, and masters.
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Popular Themes in r/academiceconomics
#1
Advice Requests
: "Economics Enthusiasts!! List your favourite resources!"
33 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Education reform adopted by only 4 provinces, zero never-treated. Permutation p-value floor = 0.083. Is the cohort-DiD dead, and is a Duflo-style intensity design the right rescue?"
2 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Best laptop under €900 for Master's in Economics? Plus: Is switching to Windows worth it for Excel/Econ software?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/academiceconomics
#1
Struggling
19 posts
#2
Economics
: "Development Economics - a game for the elites?"
12 posts
#3
Research
: "Starting my BA in Economics in a few weeks, what should I focus on if I want to pursue Research and a PhD?"
9 posts
#4
Graduate
5 posts
#5
Masters
: "Second Masters if I can’t get a RAship?"
5 posts
#6
Phd
3 posts
#7
Tutor
3 posts
#8
Programs
: "Admitted into multiple Barcelona School of Economics (BSE) Programs, which one do I accept?"
3 posts
#9
Coursework
2 posts
#10
Masters Programs
2 posts
Flair Used in r/academiceconomics
#1
Advice
: "Development economics - a game for the elites?"
32 posts
#2
Masters Admissions
: "Considering a Masters from a less prestigious uni as an LSE grad"
16 posts
#3
PhD Admissions
: "Looking for Heterodox PhD Programs"
12 posts
#4
Literature question
: "Best papers, schools, and academics in urban economics."
5 posts
#5
Teaching
: "Would Econ be better off if History of Thought was a required course?"
4 posts
#6
Research
: "New study says NYC congestion pricing only changes people's schedules at 5 AM-weekday and 9PM-weekend of the 4 toll cutoffs boundaries - does this match your experience?"
4 posts
#7
Predocs
: "Second Masters if I can’t get a RAship?"
2 posts
#8
Research Paper
: "Time series & causal inference"
2 posts
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Last updated: July 22, 2026