Our faculty has structured the department to have strong coverage in our five core areas:

• Applied Microeconomics
• Econometrics
• Economic Theory
• Finance
• Macroeconomics

Within these areas, our faculty work on a wide range of topics in economics important to the country and the world. Some of our most impactful work focuses on the US and global financing system, how unemployment affects workers and the economy, causes and consequences of economic inequality and poverty, household economic choices and economic behavior, and the importance of game theory and political economy to understanding economic outcomes.

By focusing on these five core areas, particularly at the graduate level, the department offers a unique, specific educational experience. Aside from traditional coursework, research, and special lectures, the department holds three weekly seminars to encourage collaboration and communication within these five disciplines.

Research Highlights