Department of Economics | University at Albany

Department of Economics

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.

Research

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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PhD Candidate Kyoungah Noh Selected as I3 Open Data Fellow

December 2, 2024

Kyoungan Noh has been selected as an I3 Opn Data Fellow for 2025 by the NBER Innovation Information Initiative.

Economics Job Market Candidates 2024-2025

Meet our PhD Job Market Candidates

November 22, 2024

Four PhD candidates are in the job market for the academic year of 2024-2025.

Professor Yue Li Received the SAGES Award

November 22, 2024

Professor Yue Li has received the WISH/Project SAGES seed grant, an NSF-funded program dedicated to fostering an environment where women of all backgrounds and identities can thrive and achieve their full career potential.