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Rex Lam (’14)

Wakefield, MA

Economics and Mathematics Majors

International Monetary Fund

This summer I interned in the research department of the IMF, and my project involved looking at how quantitative easing affects portfolio flows. Because I worked independently most of the time, I was able to make my own decisions at each step of the process. I think I got a good sense of what economic research entails.

Besides working on my project I also attended many seminars in which economists presented their work. In addition, I had the chance to meet with many professionals at the Fund, including the managing director. Speaking with economists who are making decisions that have a huge impact on the world gave me a new perspective on what the Fund does and was one of my favorite parts of the internship.