Economist Tom Davis dies at 93
Tom E. Davis, professor emeritus of economics, was an expert on economic development in Latin America.
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A unique combination of academic rigor and concern for real world problems
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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 Economics Department is committed to fostering an inclusive culture and positive climate for all at Cornell University and in the Economics profession more broadly. Learn more about our diversity and inclusion initiatives here.
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Our program is the first university-wide economics department created by a merger with the ILR School’s Labor Economics Department.
This partnership offers a wide range of economic perspectives, bringing the theoretical approach of the College of Arts and Sciences together with the empirical approach and policy focus of the ILR School.
Economics News
Fall 2022 - Updates from the Class of 2022
Post-graduation plans for Class of 2022 Economics majors.
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Over 50 Students Receive NSF Graduate Fellowships
The National Science Foundation offers approximately 2,000 fellowships per year to research-based master’s and doctoral students pursuing STEM studies.
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Winter Session spotlight: Jennifer Wissink
Students can earn up to four credits in the three-week winter session – including Wissink's ECON 1110 Introductory Microeconomics course.
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Parking ticket reminders work, but not for all
New research by Cornell behavioral economists reveals that people who would benefit the most from gentle “nudges” to pay their fines – those who are least responsive to tickets in the first place – respond least to those reminders.
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Doctor/musician alumnus takes stage in Van Cliburn competition
"At every point in your life, different music will speak to you in new ways."
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At global turning point, economists take stock of 100 years of development
Major figures in world economics will gather in Ithaca Sept. 15-17 to re-think the foundations of economics and the nature of regulation – with particular care for the environment.
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The College Welcomes New Faculty for 2022-23
This year, 15 new faculty are bringing innovative ideas in a wide range of topics to the College of Arts & Sciences’ nexus of discovery and impact, including climate change, astronomy, identity studies and the economy.
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