Finding your calling at Cornell
Three members of the A&S Class of 2024 share wisdom for incoming students about taking advantage of all of Cornell's resources.
Read moreThe 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.
Three members of the A&S Class of 2024 share wisdom for incoming students about taking advantage of all of Cornell's resources.
Read morePaul Jensen ’85 had a successful career in public relations, but when he left his job at a big agency four years ago, he was longing to get back to something he loved and missed: his music.
Read more2024 Cornell Economics Commencement Ceremony information.
Read moreThe grants provide funding for students in unpaid or low-paying summer experiences to offset the cost of taking on those positions.
Read moreNicholas Kiefer, an economist whose deep curiosity and sharp insights into statistics and economic theory enabled him to parse a range of financial and banking systems, died March 12.
Read moreThe Dr. Tapan Mitra Economics Fund continues the passion of the late professor for top-level collaboration in economic theory and his legacy of generosity.
Read moreYour gift allows the College to fulfill our mission — to prepare our students to do the greatest good in the world.
Read moreFour special guests, including Arts & Sciences alumni, will be honored at the Cornell Alumni Leadership Conference in Baltimore in February.
Read moreThe 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.
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
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Review of Economics of the Household, forthcoming.
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"Choosing Your Pond: Location Choices and Relative Income," The Review of Economics and Statistics, forthcoming.
"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. Harvard University Press, forthcoming.
"The Bangladesh Economy: Navigating the Turning Point," Innovations: Technology, Governance, Globalization, forthcoming.