World at a Turning Point interview
UNDP's Dr. Pedro Conceição speaks with the Einaudi Center during the Oct. 3–5 CRADLE conference on the state of the global economy.
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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.
Department of Economics News
Kids don’t need to love salads to maintain healthy weight 
Serving children more nutritious meals didn't reduce their taste for sweets, but promoted healthier weight over time by reducing added sugar and fat consumption, a Cornell-led study found.
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Economics conference considers tech, political impacts on global economy
Economists from around the world will come to campus Oct. 3-5 to explore the changing global economy.
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Klarman Fellow to study consequences of the social safety net
Neil Cholli, Klarman Postdoctoral Fellow in economics, has received a grant from the Washington Center for Equitable Growth to study how inequality affects economic growth and well-being in the U.S.
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Economics Events
Oct
07
Monday
11:40 AM
Labor Economics Workshop: Lorenzo Lagos
Ives Hall
115
Oct
07
Monday
01:00 PM
Oct
08
Tuesday
11:40 AM
BEDR Workshop: Daryl Cameron
Sage Hall
141
Oct
08
Tuesday
11:40 AM
Joint Industrial Organization and Public Workshop: Pietro Tebaldi
ILR Conference Center
229
Oct
08
Tuesday
11:40 AM
Microeconomic Theory Workshop: Yusufcan Masatlioglu
Uris Hall
498
Oct
09
Wednesday
11:40 AM
Law, Economics, and, Policy Seminar (LEAP): Peter Hull
ILR Conference Center
225
Economics Undergrad Profiles
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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.
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Undergraduate Program
Exceptional undergraduate education
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
World class economic training and development
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
Recent Faculty Publications
Organizing for Collective Action: Olson Revisited
Journal of Political Economy, forthcoming.
Parents, Neighbors and Youth Crime
Review of Economics of the Household, forthcoming.
Conventions, Morals and Strategy: Greta's Dilemma and the Incarceration Game
"Conventions, Morals and Strategy: Greta's Dilemma and the Incarceration Game," Synthese, forthcoming.
Choosing Your Pond: Location Choices and Relative Income
"Choosing Your Pond: Location Choices and Relative Income," The Review of Economics and Statistics, forthcoming.
The Effect of Temperature Shocks on Household Consumption
"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
The Future of Money: How the Digital Revolution is Transforming Currencies and Finance. Harvard University Press, forthcoming.
The Bangladesh Economy: Navigating the Turning Point
"The Bangladesh Economy: Navigating the Turning Point," Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, forthcoming.