Economics

Economics is the study of choices made by individuals, businesses, and institutions. Areas of study include:

• Microeconomics—study of consumers, firms, and markets
• Macroeconomics and Monetary Theory—business cycle fluctuations, economic growth, monetary and fiscal policy, banking and financial markets
• Economic Systems—comparative analysis of capitalist and socialist economies
• Development—human welfare in developing countries
• Econometrics—statistical methods for estimating economic relationships
• Public Economics—effects of public spending and taxation on the economy
• International Economics—international trade and financial flows
• Industrial Organization—organization of markets and industries, organizational strategy, regulation
• Labor Economics—issues and policies that affect workers’ pay, employment, working time, and working conditions
• Law and Economics—economic analysis of the legal process; effect of laws on economic activities

The Department of Economics offers the following degree programs:

• B.A., Economics
• B.S., Economics
• M.A., Economics
• Ph.D., Economics

For detailed information about undergraduate and graduate studies in economics, please visit the department's Web site.

Department of Economics
110 Marshall-Adams Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
Telephone: (517) 355-7583
Fax: (517) 432-1068
Department Web site

Chairperson: Carl Davidson