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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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Heller-Hurwicz Economics Institute

MN Economics Big Data Institute

Job Market Candidates

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 2021-2022 job market candidates

Minnesota Economics Seminars

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

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New global rankings highlight University of Minnesota’s academic excellence

The list includes several CLA departments: Psychology (19), Statistics (21), Communication (22), Economics (24), Sociology (27), Geography (51-75), Political Sciences (51-75)

Lifelong Friends, a Successful Career, and Giving Back

When asked what led to his successful career, John Simpson quickly replies “luck.” But he acknowledges it was more than that; it was the economic training from Minnesota that…

Engineering Better Economics with Illenin O. Kondo

2012 PhD alum brings varied experience to his position at the Minneapolis Fed

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Success and Service

A U of M fraternity marks its centennial by creating a scholarship honoring civil rights pioneer, Roy Wilkins. "It’s how we give back,” says CLA alumnus Stanley Osuagwu, who…

The Pandemic's Lingering Impact On the U.S. Economy: a Dialogue Minnesota interview with Tim Kehoe

The COVID 19 pandemic has exacted a toll on the US economy. Inflation is at a 40 year high. But there's some recent good news about the job market. Professor Timothy Kehoe…