Nexus Scholars Program expands research opportunities to 101 students
This summer, 101 students in the College of Arts and Sciences will take part in groundbreaking research on campus with 61 faculty as part of the Nexus Scholars Program.
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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
Larry Kahn and Fran Blau featured in recorded events
Larry Kahn discussed economics of sport in a video recorded by the IZA. As well, Kahn was a guest with Fran Blau on a podcast recorded by the Princeton University Industrial Relations Section.
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'I customized my education to suit my unique interests'
Aryan Khanna is an economics major.
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'The most valuable skills I've gained are persistence and perspective'
Ulysses Rios is an economics major.
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'I learned to think critically about the causes of criminal activity and crime prevention methods'
Morgan Baker is majoring in government and economics.
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Arts and Sciences faculty featured on Academic Minute
Five faculty from the College of Arts and Sciences will be featured on a “Cornell week” on The Academic Minute radio program from May 1-5.
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Popular course offers life lessons from faculty dream team
Drawing on research in psychology and economics, the profs offer practical tools for relationships, finances, and more.
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‘Cheap thrills’: Low-cost leisure leads to less work, more play
Researchers found that people today work substantially less than they did generations ago because of virtually unlimited cheap entertainment increasingly at their fingertips.
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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.
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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.