The Department of Economics is fast growing and dedicated to excellence in research and teaching. We offer a PhD in Economics, an MA in International Economics and Finance, a BA in International Economics and Finance and a BComm in Business Management (Economics and Management Science major).
News & Announcements
Angelique Bernabe, a fourth-year doctoral student in economics, is the recipient of the 2018 YSGS Graduate Student Leadership Award in the category of Student Engagement and Experience.
Ghufran Tarin, an alumnus of BA International Economics and Finance (2012), is the recipient of the 2018 G. Raymond Chang Outstanding Volunteer Awards. The G. Raymond Chang Outstanding Volunteer Awards celebrate the exemplary generosity and contribution of alumni and friends to Ryerson University.
Dr. Halis Yildiz has a paper titled "Should the WTO require free trade agreements to eliminate internal tariffs?" (with K. Saggi and W. F. Wong), accepted for publication at Journal of International Economics.
Neha Narang the BA in International Economics and Finance internship placement and program coordinator, has received the 2018 Faculty of Arts Service Award.
Dr. John Isbister has received the 2018 Faculty of Arts Slobodan Drakulic Cross-Disciplinary Teaching Award
Nazanin Behzadan and Dr. Richard Chisik have a paper titled "Does Inequality Drive the Dutch Disease? Theory and Evidence" (with H. Onder and B. Battaile), published in the Jounral of International Economics.
Events
Seminar: Hidenori Takahashi (University of Mannheim)
Title: Bidding for Contracts under Uncertain Demand: Skewed Bidding and Risk Sharing
Nov 6, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm, EPH 112
Seminar: Yiguo Sun (University of Guelph)
Title: Functional-coefficient spatial autoregressive fixed-effects panel data models with single unknown endogenous factor
Nov 13, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm, EPH 112
Seminar: David Wiczer (Stony Brook University)
Title: TBA
Nov 20, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm, EPH 112
Seminar: Rod Garratt (UCSB)
Title: TBA
Dec 4, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm, EPH 112
Seminar: Rene Kirkegaard (University of Guelph)
Title: TBA
Dec 11, 2018, 3:30pm - 5:00pm, EPH 112