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 The study of the allocation of scarce resources

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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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Alyssa Kamara wins the UAlbany Showcase Future Leaders in Policy Competition
The junior majoring in Public Health and Economics at UAlbany has been selected as the winner of the UAlbany Showcase Future Leaders in Policy Competition.
Economics Majors Shine at UAlbany Showcase
The inaugural UAlbany Showcase was held on April 27, 2023. Students shared their research, academic work, experiential learning and creative activities
2023 Gordon Karp Award Winners Announced
The award recognizes students who exemplify the intelligence, dedication, and scholastic accomplishment that marked the promising career of Gordon Karp, a distinguished economics graduate of UAlbany.
Allison Nunez Receives Distinguished Doctoral Award
We are delighted to announce that Alison Nunez has been selected as a recipient of the prestigious Distinguished Doctoral Award for 2022-23 for her dissertation, "Essays on Career Progression Among the Underrepresented in Academic Biomedicine." Each year, the Distinguished Doctoral Award is awarded to the best dissertation in any field in the college.
‘Project SAGES’ Supports UAlbany Women Researchers in STEM
Now in its second year, "Project SAGES" is thriving. The UAlbany initiative aims to increase representation and advancement of women researchers in STEM fields.

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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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