r/academiceconomics is a subreddit with 46k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses struggling, economics, graduate, research, and phd.
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Popular Themes in r/academiceconomics
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Advice Requests
: "What are the most consequential papers in Economics?"
36 posts
Popular Topics in r/academiceconomics
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Struggling
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Economics
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Graduate
5 posts
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Research
5 posts
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Phd
3 posts
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Tutor
3 posts
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Masters
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Coursework
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Advice
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Masters Programs
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Flair Used in r/academiceconomics
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Advice
: "Development economics - a game for the elites?"
30 posts
#2
PhD Admissions
: "Endless Economics Ladder"
28 posts
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Masters Admissions
: "Considering a Masters from a less prestigious uni as an LSE grad"
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Literature question
: "What are the most consequential papers in Economics?"
9 posts
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Coursework and Classes
: "interview preparation material for economic consulting"
8 posts
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Research Paper
: "6-year trajectory of our paper: Publication in fin/econ is an absolute mental beatdown."
7 posts
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Predocs
: "Why do senior academics treat RA’s so badly?"
6 posts
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Coding, Data, and Replication
: "How do you code in the era of AI?"
6 posts
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Meme
: "Yes bing, this is precisely what I wanted"
4 posts
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Teaching
: "Would Econ be better off if History of Thought was a required course?"
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Last updated: September 6, 2026