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Michael Vincent Crapotta is the new editor-in-chief of the Columbia Economics Review (CER), a journal led, organized, and operated by undergraduate students at Columbia across multiple disciplines.

Founded in 2009 as the first undergraduate economics journal in the United States, the CER aims to promote discourse and research at the intersection of economics, business, politics, and society by publishing a rigorous selection of student essays, opinions, and research papers in a print journal released each semester.

“Our goal is to continue engaging students in economic research on campus, and globally through speaker series, symposia, competitions, and other events established to promote dialogue and encourage deeper insights on economic issues,” explains Crappota.

In 2014, CER launched its online magazine, featuring original content by the CER staff and other featured authors. “Our online site provides in-depth coverage of news, events, and development in the world of economics, and also includes information for upcoming events and back issues of the print journal,” he adds.

CER is sponsored by the Program for Economic Research (PER), and the Institute for Social and Economic Research Policy (ISERP).

Crapotta is a senior at Columbia College studying economics. He is particularly interested in emerging markets, international trade, urban-regional development, wealth and income inequality.

To learn more about the Columbia Economics Review (CER) journal, please visit: http://columbiaeconreview.com/