Economics

Richard G. Lipsey Award

The Richard G. Lipsey Award is given to the continuing PhD student with the best comprehensive exam results at the end of their first year. This award is named after emeritus professor Richard Lipsey, who has held professional posts at the London School of Economics, Essex University, and Queen's University, in addition to visiting posts at the University of California, Berkeley, the University of Manchester, and the University of British Columbia.

Farhad Sharyapoor

2024 - Farhad Shahryarpoor

I began my PhD journey in Economics at SFU in Fall 2023. My academic path initially started in engineering, but partway through my bachelor’s degree, I discovered that my true passion lies in understanding human interactions, so I switched to economics.

While studying microeconomics, I became fascinated by the insights it offers into strategic interactions at the individual level, ranging from everyday experiences to the complex interplay of incentives. In macroeconomics, I was amazed to see how individual interactions within the aggregate economy can shape the long-term destinies of societies. The field of econometrics captivated me further, as it enables the development of tools to quantify economic phenomena. Over time, my interest in economics has only deepened, especially in how the discipline connects with other fields. Economics has proven to be a versatile and expansive field, far beyond my initial understanding.

With the guidance of the experienced faculty at SFU, I aim to build a strong foundation that will prepare me to make meaningful contributions to the field upon graduation.

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About the Donor

Richard George Lipsey, FRSC, OC, Fellow of the Econometric Society, and Professor Emeritus at Simon Fraser University, has held professorial posts at the London School of Economics and Essex University in England, and Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, as well as visiting professorships at Yale, the University of California at Berkeley, Manchester, and the University of British Columbia. He was Senior Economic Advisor, C.D. Howe Institute (1983-89) and Fellow of the Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (1989-2002).

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