The Department of Economics was very pleased to have James Hamilton deliver this year's Hanson Lecture. Energy Challenges for the 21st Century. Professor Hamilton, who is from the Department of Economics at the University of California, San Diego, has made significant contributions in a number of fields, including econometrics, monetary policy and energy markets. His talk examined how historical oil supply disruptions and oil demand trends help explain the volatile path of oil prices.
The Eric J. Hanson Lecture Series was established to commemorate the contribution of Eric J. Hanson to the profession and to public life in Alberta. The lecture features a distinguished economist addressing an important public policy question. Link to previous Hanson Lectures here.