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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 discussion will explore the intersection of public policy, politics and civic engagement.
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Ryan Chahrour studies how people’s beliefs drive economic events and what makes the U.S. dollar special – and dominant – in world trade.
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The “High-Level Expert Group” will develop recommendations for measures that complement or go beyond Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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Sara Yoo is majoring in economics & mathematics.
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Vidya Balaji is an economics major.
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The Cornell Center for Social Sciences has awarded spring Seed Grants and the inaugural Grant Preparation Funds to support impactful social science research. Faculty can now apply for up to $115,000 in funding, with the next deadline approaching on June 1.
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In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists say they need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.
Read more about this intellectual movement led by Cornell with impacts on the tech industry, U.S. government policy, social media, and the current rise of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
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
