Department of Economics
The subject of economics is poised at the intersections of social science, business, and public policy. A clear understanding of economic principles is critical to success in business and to the design of effective government policy.
The Department of Economics prepares students to be economists who can study how markets work and how income is distributed in an economy. Approximately 475 undergraduate students are currently studying the role of international trade, the impact of monopoly on the economy, and the problems of unemployment and inflation.
The Department of Economics includes over 25 full-time faculty whose research accomplishments and teaching interests cover the full range of courses and fields in economics.
Visit us on the 4th floor of Purnell Hall or call us at 302-831-2565 for more information.
Academic Programs
Undergraduate
- B.A. or B.S. in Economics
- B.A. in Economic Education
- Economics B.S. + M.S. Accelerated Degree Program
- Mathematics & Economics Double Major B.S. + Economics M.S. Accelerated Degree Program
- Minor in Economics
Graduate
- M.S. in Economics and Applied Econometrics
- M.A. in Economics and Entrepreneurship for Educators
- Ph.D. in Economics
- Ph.D. in Economic Education
Department of Economics Seminars
The Department of Economics sponsors two regular seminars – the Seminar in Economic Theory and the Seminar in Applied Economics. Speakers include both department faculty and well-known scholars from other universities. Both seminars are open to the public.
See the seminar schedule page for more information or contact Prof. Jeremy Tobacman.
News
- Lerner Faculty: Top Research Journal Articles in 2020 - Over 20 faculty from the Lerner College conducted research in a diversity of areas and appeared in top journals in their respective fields in 2020.
- How I Teach — Business - UD Marketing Professor Julia Belyavsky Bayuk helps incoming Lerner students discover their passion through the Basics of Business, otherwise known as BUAD 110.
- Borrowing While Black - UD Lerner College finance alumna Tisa Silver Canady wrote Borrowing While Black, a book designed to help Black students graduate with less debt and pay that debt off faster.
- Connecting with the Lerner College this spring - Lerner Student Stories Sessions, Lerner Virtual Visit Days and UD Decision Days offer three unique experiences to connect with us and learn more about life as a Blue Hen.
- Lerner’s Top Stories of 2020 - From student success to new faculty research, here are our top 10 most popular stories from 2020 at UD's Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics.