Klarman Fellow’s mission: Break cycles of poverty through fact-based policy
Neil Cholli studies labor and public economics with a goal of helping to shape social policy in the U.S.
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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
Author Jemisin builds ‘the world from scratch’ 
At the Bartels World Affairs Lecture Oct. 4, Jemisin spoke on how to investigate our world and beliefs about it, and how to use what we learn to imagine and construct a better future.
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Claudia Goldin ’67 wins Nobel Prize in Economics
Goldin’s pioneering research has revealed the reasons for gender gaps in labor force participation and earnings.
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October India conference features government, corporate leaders
N.R. Narayana Murthy, founder of Infosys Limited, will offer the keynote address during an India Conference at Cornell Oct. 13-15.
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Staller Lecture to explore the economics of AI Oct. 12
Economist Jens Ludwig will explore how “big data” and AI tools help us understand and improve human decision-making.
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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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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.
Read moreEconomics Events
Dec
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Labor Economics Workshop: Ludger Woessmann
Ives Hall
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Dec
05
Tuesday
11:40 AM
BEDR Workshop: Erika Kirgios
Statler Hall
165
Dec
05
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Econometrics Workshop: Yifan Cui
Uris Hall
498
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Joint Labor & Econometrics Workshop: Qiwei He
Ives Hall
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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
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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.