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Department of Economics

Studying economics is for anyone who wants to learn how the world works. Studying economics at Minnesota helps develop the analytical and creative thinking skills to push the frontier of our understanding.

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MN Economics Big Data Institute

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Minnesota Graduate Students

We are proud of the research contributions that our past graduates have made in economics. They also enter the job market with extensive teaching experience, gathering a full repertoire of notes and techniques for undergraduate economics teaching.

Meet our 2024-2025 job market candidates

Minnesota Economics Seminars

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Learn more about upcoming seminars by the Department of Economics and the Federal Reserve Bank.

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Beyond the Classroom

From the Minnesota Capitol to Dublin to Wall Street, CLA students turn classroom learning into real-world experience that shapes their futures.

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Remembering Patrick L. Bajari (1969-2025)

Patrick L. Bajari was a pioneer spanning the academic and business worlds.

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Minnesota-Based Nonprofit Shares Knowledge with Food Businesses in Africa—and UMN Economics Undergraduates

Minnesota-Based Nonprofit Shares Knowledge with Food Businesses in Africa—and UMN Economics Undergraduates

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Minnesota stocks plummet as tariffs’ impact spooks consumers and companies

“This is going to be one of the biggest tax increases in modern U.S. history,” said Tim Kehoe, an economics professor at the University of Minnesota.

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Trump’s tariffs will likely raise inflation, Federal Reserve chair says

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Upcoming Events

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April 22, 2025

HHEI Spring 2025 Roundtable with Dr. Adriana Kugler

Please join us on April 22 for a presentation by Dr. Adrianna D. Kugler, current member of the board of governors of the Federal Reserve System.