Junior Independent Work

Junior Independent Work (JIW) gives students the opportunity to explore their individual research interests in-depth and trains them in the craft of conducting academic research in economics.

In their JIW meetings, which take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:00 – 4:20 pm in the Fall semester, students will attend lectures and workshops designed to introduce them to the principles of economics writing, as well as data collection, management, and econometric analysis.

Enrolled students will be grouped by research interest into advising groups led by a faculty advisor. Faculty advisors will meet with students both individually and in groups throughout the year to discuss research topics and provide students with feedback on the progress of their projects.

Junior Independent Work Coordinator
Professor Kelly Noonan
knoonan@princeton.edu

Resources for juniors

JIW Handbook
Canvas JIW Page
Advising Group Preference Survey
Exit form: Junior Research Integrity Form
Exit form: JIW End-of-Year Survey
Five Tips for ECO Majors Writing Their Junior Paper

Junior Prizes

Each fall, the Economics Department awards a first, second, and third place Junior Prize to three rising seniors. Prizes are awarded based on GPA average through the end of junior year and the student’s JIW grade. Read about the 2022 Junior Prize winners here, and special congratulations to Mindy Burton whose Junior Paper was accepted to the Atlantic Economic Council’s annual conference in 2022 and published in the Atlantic Economic Journal!

Junior Independent Work Forum

Each fall, the Griswold Center for Economic Policy Studies organizes a Junior Independent Work (JIW) Forum where students are selected to present public policy-relevant Junior Papers. Learn more about the forum on the Griswold Center website.