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ECON 401 - Economics Field Placement

Open Closing on December 14, 2024
MacEwan University
MacEwan University
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Barb Hudkins
Experiential Learning Facilitator
(16)
6
Timeline
  • January 7, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end
Experience
10 projects wanted
Dates set by experience
Preferred companies
Anywhere
Any company type
Any industries
Categories
Economics
Skills
econometric modeling statistical analysis health economics economics environmental economics student engagement qualitative research public policies management research
Student goals and capabilities

Specific roles can vary widely across diverse organizations. We are seeking roles that can engage students in:


  • Attaining in-depth and specialized knowledge of a particular field in Economics, such as health economics, environmental economics, or public policy analysis. 
  • Applying methodological and subject-specific economic knowledge to a project's research, evaluation, management, or analytical aspects. Practical application of economics, using econometric models, statistical analysis, and other quantitative and qualitative research tools.
  • Understanding and critically analyzing the organizational context of the assigned agency, including its mandate, objectives, philosophy, policies, functions, and their role within the larger community and socio-economic environments.


Students
Undergraduate
Intermediate, Advanced levels
10 Students
Project
75 hours per Student
Students self-assign
Individual projects
Expected outcomes and deliverables

Specific roles can vary widely across diverse organizations. We are seeking roles that can engage students in:


  • Attaining in-depth and specialized knowledge of a particular field in Economics, such as health economics, environmental economics, or public policy analysis. 
  • Applying methodological and subject-specific economic knowledge to a project's research, evaluation, management, or analytical aspects. Practical application of economics, using econometric models, statistical analysis, and other quantitative and qualitative research tools.
  • Understanding and critically analyzing the organizational context of the assigned agency, including its mandate, objectives, philosophy, policies, functions, and their role within the larger community and socio-economic environments.


Project timeline
  • January 7, 2025
    Experience start
  • May 1, 2025
    Experience end
Project Examples

Project Pitch:


MacEwan Economic students are seeking field placement opportunities for the winter term, ideally starting in January. Placements can be approximately 50-100 hours and can involve service directly within an organization, completing a meaningful project for an organization, or a combination of both.