World-renowned speakers

Workshops & Seminars

Our department hosts world-renowned speakers in our diverse set of weekly workshops. In addition, our faculty and students pursue research in many different areas of economic study.

Research Spotlight: Sibling Gender Composition and Women's Wages

Professor Eleonora Patacchini and Graduate Student Angela Cools find that women with any brothers earn roughly 10 percent less than women with no brothers in their late 20s and early 30s.

Read this abstract and explore a listing of other working papers here.

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‘Smart Cups,’ clever idea: Alum’s company 3D prints ingredients

Founder and CEO Chris Kanik ’05, Arts & Sciences econ major, hopes its technology will revolutionize how we transport beverages, medicines, and more.

2025 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony

2025 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony information.

Student creates company focused on luxury African bags

The newest episode of Startup Cornell, a podcast hosted by Entrepreneurship at Cornell, features Cornell senior Micere Mugweru ’25, the founder of Mizoma Africa.

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O Canada! Former Big Red player runs popular hockey bar in NYC

A passion project for Denis Ladouceur ’02, who majored in economics in A&S, The Canuck is a haven for his countrymen—offering beer, poutine, and games on TV.

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Where computer scientists and economists talk to each other

In a world that’s growing more connected every day, economists and computer scientists need to work together. Cornell researchers have thought this way for years, and the rest of the world is catching on.

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Gain knowledge from Big Red experts—without leaving home

The University’s online learning platform, eCornell, offers a dizzying variety of content; here’s a sampling, from AI to wines to real estate.

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December graduates charted their own course

The December Recognition Ceremony, held Dec. 22 in Barton Hall, celebrated 500 August and December graduates.

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Your December 2024 reads

This month’s featured titles include a history Harlem by a government alum and a prof’s memoir about his education under Apartheid.

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The S. C. Tsiang Macroeconomics Workshop

Sho-Chieh Tsiang, a world-renowned authority in macroeconomics, monetary theory and international ﬁnance, was a Professor of Economics at Cornell University from 1969 until his retirement and elevation to Emeritus status in 1985. His family has graciously endowed our department's weekly Macroeconomics Workshop.

Learn more about S.C. Tsiang and his contributions in the field of economics