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.
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Undergraduate studies
Learn about our programs and find resources to support your studies.
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Graduate studies
Learn more about our MA and PhD programs, including co-op opportunties.
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Research
Discover our areas of expertise and find recent publications.
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Alumni - stay connected!
Stay in touch, get involved with volunteer opportunties and support Economics.
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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.
News
Focused COVID-19 restrictions will save lives in poor countries. Professor Mikko Packalen weighs in.
Read his co-authored op-ed piece with Stanford professor Jay Bhattacharya in the Financial Post.
Congratulations 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:
2020 Arts Alumni Gold Medal goes to Economics Student, Qingyi Yan
Alumni Relations at the Unviersity of Waterloo recognizes the academic achievements of graduating students by awarding Alumni Gold Medals during the University's convocation ceremonies. One undergraduate student representing each of Waterloo's six faculties receives this prestigious award. This year, the Arts Alumni Gold Medal was awarded to Mathematical Economics student, Qingyi Yan.