Welcome to Economics

The Department of Economics focuses on research and teaching excellence. Our research encompasses a broad range of topics and faculty members have published in the very best journals in Economics. Our graduate and undergraduate programs cover exciting real-world developments and equip students with contemporary analytic skills. Excellent co-op work opportunities combined with classroom learning are key to our students' outstanding record of success.

The Department of Economics acknowledges that we are living and working on the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (also known as Neutral), Anishinaabeg and Haudenosaunee peoples. The University of Waterloo is situated on the Haldimand Tract, the land promised to the Six Nations that includes six miles on each side of the Grand River. Read More.

News

  1. July 7, 2020The Future of Temporary Foreign Worker Programs with Mikal Skuterud

    Mikal Skuterud, who researches immigration economics, chatted with Media Relations at UW on the topic of temporary foreign worker programs. You can find the full article, Q and A with the experts: the future of temporary foreign worker programs, on the Waterloo Stories page. 

  2. July 6, 2020Virtual Celebration for our MA and PhD Students

    The Economics department celebrated the accomplishments of its’ graduate students at a virtual celebration on Zoom held on Friday, June 26, 2020. 
    Following opening remarks by Department Chair, Lutz-Alexander Busch, Professor Tom Parker got the celebration off to a good start with a violin solo of the classic St. Anne’s Reel!

  3. June 17, 2020Congratulations Economics Undergraduate Award Winners!

    Graduating Economics students are recognized for their hard work and dedication in June each year. There are several awards given out to students who have demonstrated outstanding work in their academic performance. The awards given are:

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