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Economics is the study of how society uses its resources - natural, human and man-made. Jobs, wages, the stock market, unemployment, inflation, income inequality, and other economic issues affect us all on a daily basis at the individual, community, national and global levels. By studying Economics at UAlbany you will be better able to understand these issues, to address economic problems and to contribute to their resolution.

We offer high quality programs that prepare students for positions in the private sector, governmental and non-governmental institutions, and academia. All of our academic programs have the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) designation.

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The National Science Foundation (NSF), National Institutes of Health (NIH), Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, and the U.S. Department of Transportation supports UAlbany Economics faculty research. Our mission is to perform research that advances our knowledge in both theoretical and applied economics, to disseminate that knowledge through publication in leading peer-reviewed journals and to advance public policy. The Economics Department has been recognized for research excellence with two research associates at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), one Elected Honorary Fellow of International Institute of Forecasters, a Fellow of the International Association for Applied Econometrics, and one University Distinguished Professor.

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The Graduate School Hosts 5th Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition
The Graduate School's 5th annual Three Minute Thesis competition featured student research on wide-ranging topics — from forest-saving forensics and a local invasive insect to social media hashtags and student mental health.
Jayanta Talukder Takes Second Place in 3MT Competition
Economics Ph.D. candidate Jayanta Talukder took second place in the 2023 Three Minute Thesis (3MT) competition. Talukder presented his doctoral thesis "Reverse Migration and Occupational Choice: Evidence from COVID-Induced Lockdown in India."
The 2023 Economics Newsletter is Now Available
The annual newsletter of the University at Albany Department of Economics, Volume 5, Winter-Spring 2023 is now available. Read the 2023 newsletter.
UAlbany Economists at Southern Economic Association Conference
UAlbany faculty, PhD alumni, and current PhD students attended and presented their work at the Southern Economic Association conference in Fort Lauderdale, Florida during November 19-21.
William O'Dea donates to endow Helen Horowitz Award
UAlbany alumnus William O’Dea ’88 donates $25K to endow The Helen Horowitz Award for Outstanding Teaching to honor his mentor and friend, Professor Helen Horowitz, who came to Albany in 1960 and became one of the most respected undergraduate teachers at the University.

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Department of Economics, College of Arts and Sciences
Hudson Building, Room 103

1400 Washington Avenue
Albany, NY 12222
United States

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518-442-4735
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518-442-4736
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