Meet the alum behind some of music's biggest rights deals
Steve Salm ’93 is a founding partner at the firm that owns the catalogs of Genesis, KISS, Imagine Dragons, and much more.
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Understanding real world problems
Economics
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
Meet some of the (many!) Cornellians who’ve won the Nobel
From Hans Bethe to Toni Morrison, we offer a sampling of alums and profs who’ve earned one of the world’s highest accolades.
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The College welcomes new faculty for 2023-24
Our 34 new faculty will enrich the College of Arts & Sciences with creative ideas in a vast array of topics.
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Serve in Place grants offer international experiences
"This hands-on experience and research is great preparation for future projects."
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Using data for policy decisions: NSF funds economics study
Three economics researchers aim to include undergraduate researchers in their 2023-2026 project, “Mostly Harmless Statistical Decision Theory.”
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A&S dean Jayawardhana named provost at Johns Hopkins
Rachel Bean, the Jacob Gould Schurman Professor in the Department of Astronomy and senior associate dean for math and science, has been named interim A&S dean.
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Economics Events
Oct
02
Monday
11:40 AM
Labor Economics Workshop: Eliza Forsythe
Ives Hall
115
Oct
03
Tuesday
11:40 AM
Behavioral Economics Workshop: Ricardo Perez-Truglia
Statler Hall
165
Oct
03
Tuesday
11:40 AM
Econometrics Workshop: Ruonan Xu
Uris Hall
498
Oct
03
Tuesday
11:40 AM
Microeconomic Theory Workshop: Jorgen Weibull
Uris Hall
494
Oct
04
Wednesday
01:25 PM
Development Economics Seminar: Aart Kraay
Mann Library
102
Oct
12
Thursday
04:30 PM
George Staller Lecture: Jens Ludwig
Statler Hall
185
Economics Undergrad Profiles
A commitment to diversity and inclusion
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.
Economics Links
World class training and research programs
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
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.