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The study of economics enables students to understand the society they live in. The curriculum covers topics ranging from decision-making by consumers and firms, to the functioning and role of markets, to the evaluation of public policy at both the micro and macro levels. More broadly, the study of economics enhances students' fundamental analytic and quantitative skills. Our graduates pursue careers in finance, consulting, law, business, public administration, and other fields. Many of our students eventually go on to receive graduate degrees, ranging from an MBA to a PhD. For an overview of the department, click here.
Economics is one of the larger departments at Colgate. Our 19 tenure-stream faculty are committed teachers who are also actively engaged in scholarship. Students interested in economics can choose to major in economics, mathematical economics or environmental economics, or can minor in economics Approximately 15 percent of Colgate graduates choose to major or minor in economics.
Two signature programs of the department are the London Economics Study Group (LESG) and undergraduate research. Faculty members in the department take turns leading a group of our strongest economics students to London each year, typically during the student’s junior year. Many other economics students also study abroad on other programs. In addition, our faculty regularly engage our students in undergraduate research, whether it is in the year-long honors program, a summer research assistantship, or a senior seminar (which all students are required to take). Several economics faculty have published journal articles with their students.
The department recently hired three new tenure-track faculty, beginning fall 2011:
Ben Anderson (Ohio State), Carolina Castilla (Ohio State), and Matt Jaremski (Vanderbilt). Welcome Ben, Carolina and Matt!
Recent headlines about economics at Colgate