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.
Undergraduate studies
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Graduate studies
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Research
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Study big data
The Graduate Diploma in Computational Analytics for the Social Sciences and Humanities (CDASH) is open to all faculties.
Events
Master of Actuarial Science Info Session
- Fast-track your actuarial career
- Curious about becoming an actuary?
- Interested in receiving a rich set of actuarial exam accreditations?
- Looking to elevate your actuarial career with elite industry connections?
The Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc) is an elite professional program for aspiring actuaries and may be just the right program for you!
Master of Actuarial Science Info Session
- Fast-track your actuarial career
- Curious about becoming an actuary?
- Interested in receiving a rich set of actuarial exam accreditations?
- Looking to elevate your actuarial career with elite industry connections?
The Master of Actuarial Science (MActSc) is an elite professional program for aspiring actuaries and may be just the right program for you!
Texas A&M University - PhD in Economics
Program Experience
Students move from coursework to independent research through a well-defined sequence: Year 1: Core micro, macro, and
econometrics. Year 2: Field specialization and advanced electives. Year 3+: Dissertation research and job-market workshops.
Milestones include preliminary exams, candidacy, and dissertation defense.
News
UWaterloo, partners launch initiative to drive AI adoption across Canada
Co-directed by Joël Blit (UWaterloo) and Danielle Goldfarb (University of Toronto), CAIAI seeks to reverse Canada’s productivity decline and strengthen competitiveness by accelerating AI integration.
CBC: Proposed Changes to Water Taking Permits
Listen to Professor Roy Brouwer discuss the economic and environmental implications of proposed changes to Ontario's Water Taking Permit on CBC radio's The Morning Show.
Tao Chen: Appointed Special Advisor on Commercialization Strategy to the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) in Hong Kong
University of Waterloo Economics Sponsored Research Chair, Tao Chen, has been appointed the Special Advisor on Commercialization Strategy for the Centre for Eye and Vision Research (CEVR) in Hong Kong.