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The Cornell University Department of Economics offers a unique combination of theoretical and analytical rigor, and concern for real world problems. An unusually broad range of courses gives students an understanding of the way economies operate and an insight into public issues. Currently, the department has more than 50 faculty members, 500 majors, 100 Ph.D. students, and serves over 5,000 students on campus each year.
The department is proud to support and promote the work of our Ph.D. students who are seeking employment following the completion of their doctoral program. At Cornell University, economists are trained in many departments, schools and colleges, and as a part of multiple graduate fields.
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The fourth cohort of Klarman Fellows is the largest since the program’s launch in 2019, includes scholars investigating quantum phases of two-dimensional materials, mechanisms of social mobility, housing politics of metro areas, and gaps between neuro cognition and artificial intelligence, among oth...
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During COP27, Podpora and Fenningdorf helped with Cornell’s exhibit and other side events, as well as attended various sessions and workshops.
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Tom E. Davis, professor emeritus of economics, was an expert on economic development in Latin America.
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Post-graduation plans for Class of 2022 Economics majors.
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The National Science Foundation offers approximately 2,000 fellowships per year to research-based master’s and doctoral students pursuing STEM studies.
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Students can earn up to four credits in the three-week winter session – including Wissink's ECON 1110 Introductory Microeconomics course.
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New research by Cornell behavioral economists reveals that people who would benefit the most from gentle “nudges” to pay their fines – those who are least responsive to tickets in the first place – respond least to those reminders.
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"At every point in your life, different music will speak to you in new ways."
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The Economics Department is committed to building an inclusive culture and positive climate for all at Cornell University, as well as the economics profession more broadly.
Undergraduate Program
Why study at Cornell? The Economics Department is shared by both the College of Arts & Sciences and by the ILR School, and we offer a variety of services to the Cornell undergraduate community.
Graduate Program
Our Ph.D. program field faculty consists of 91 economists drawn from the Economics Department and other departments and colleges across the university, offering students many opportunities. Students can focus their doctoral research on a wide range of economics-related topics
Review of Economics of the Household, forthcoming.
"Conventions, Morals and Strategy: Greta's Dilemma and the Incarceration Game," Synthese, forthcoming.
"Choosing Your Pond: Location Choices and Relative Income," The Review of Economics and Statistics, forthcoming.
"The Effect of Temperature Shocks on Household Consumption," Nature Human Behavior, forthcoming.
The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Currencies and Finance. Harvard University Press, forthcoming.
"The Bangladesh Economy: Navigating the Turning Point," Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, forthcoming.
