Program Overview

Queen's University Economics Department

The Queen's University Economics Department offers a wide range of programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Programs

• Major in Applied Economics (APEC): This program provides students with a strong foundation in economic theory and applied economics.
• Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPEC): This interdisciplinary program combines the study of politics, philosophy, and economics to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of these fields.
• Minors & Medials: The department offers minor and medial programs in economics, allowing students to pursue their interests in economics while completing a degree in another field.
• Economics Degree Pathways: The department provides several degree pathways for students, including a four-year honors degree and a three-year general degree.

Graduate Programs

• MA: The Master's program in economics provides students with advanced training in economic theory and applied economics.
  • Awards & Prizes: The department offers several awards and prizes to graduate students, including the Scarthingmoor MA Essay Prize.
• PhD: The PhD program in economics provides students with advanced training in economic theory and applied economics, preparing them for careers in academia and research.
  • Awards & Prizes: The department offers several awards and prizes to PhD students, including the Curtis Prize and the Scarthingmoor PhD Thesis Prize.

Courses

The department offers a wide range of courses in economics, including:

• ECON 110 - Principles of Economics: An introductory course in economics, covering the principles of microeconomics and macroeconomics.
• ECON 111 - Introductory Microeconomics: A course introducing students to the principles of microeconomics.
• ECON 112 - Introductory Macroeconomics: A course introducing students to the principles of macroeconomics.
• ECON 212 - Microeconomic Theory I: A course providing students with a comprehensive understanding of microeconomic theory.
• ECON 222 - Macroeconomic Theory I: A course providing students with a comprehensive understanding of macroeconomic theory.
• ECON 851 - Econometrics II: A course intended for specialists in econometrics, covering advanced topics in econometrics.

Research Areas

The department has several research areas, including:

• Econometrics and Quantitative Methods: The application of statistical and mathematical methods to economic data.
• Economic History, Law and Economics: The study of economic history and the application of economic principles to legal issues.
• Financial Economics: The study of financial markets and instruments.
• Industrial Organization: The study of the structure and behavior of firms and industries.
• International Economics: The study of international trade and finance.
• Labour, Health, Education and Welfare: The study of labor markets, health economics, education economics, and welfare economics.
• Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics: The study of macroeconomic theory and monetary policy.
• Microeconomics: The study of microeconomic theory and its applications.
• Public and Development Economics: The study of public economics and development economics.
• Urban, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics: The study of urban economics, environmental economics, and natural resource economics.

Conferences and Workshops

The department hosts several conferences and workshops throughout the year, including:

• QED Frontiers of Macroeconomics Workshop: A workshop bringing together leading researchers in macroeconomics to present their latest research.
• Financial Intermediation and Regulation Conference: A conference exploring the latest research in financial intermediation and regulation.
• WECAN Conference: A conference bringing together women economists from across Canada to present their research and discuss issues related to women in economics.