Program Overview

University Program Information

The Queen's University Economics Department offers various programs for undergraduate and graduate students.

Undergraduate Programs

• The department provides a comprehensive education in economics, with courses covering microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and other specialized fields.
• Students can pursue a Major in Applied Economics (APEC) or a degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPEC).
• The department also offers minors and medials in economics, as well as various degree pathways.

Graduate Programs

• The Master of Arts (MA) program is designed for students who want to pursue advanced studies in economics.
• The Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) program is intended for students who wish to become professional economists, with a focus on original research and academic excellence.
• Graduate students can specialize in various research areas, including econometrics, economic history, financial economics, industrial organization, international economics, labor economics, macroeconomics, microeconomics, public economics, and urban economics.

Courses

• The department offers a wide range of courses, from introductory classes to advanced seminars.
• Some of the courses include:
  • ECON 110: Principles of Economics
  • ECON 111: Introductory Microeconomics
  • ECON 112: Introductory Macroeconomics
  • ECON 212: Microeconomic Theory I
  • ECON 222: Macroeconomic Theory I
  • ECON 241: Economic Aspects of Selected Social Issues
  • ECON 255: Introduction to Mathematical Economics
  • ECON 310: Microeconomic Theory II
  • ECON 320: Macroeconomic Theory II
  • ECON 351: Introductory Econometrics
  • ECON 360: Labour Economics
  • ECON 371: Economics of Regulation
  • ECON 411: Topics in Microeconomics
  • ECON 421: Topics in Macroeconomic Theory
  • ECON 425: International Trade Theory and Policy
  • ECON 435: Development Economics
  • ECON 440: Public Economics
  • ECON 452: Applied Econometrics
  • ECON 480: Seminar in Microeconomics
  • ECON 490: Seminar in Macroeconomics
  • ECON 590: Thesis
  • ECON 810: Microeconomic Theory
  • ECON 811: Advanced Microeconomic Theory I
  • ECON 813: Advanced Microeconomic Theory II
  • ECON 815: Macroeconomic Theory
  • ECON 816: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory I
  • ECON 817: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory II
  • ECON 820: Money in the Macroeconomy
  • ECON 821: Money and Financial Markets
  • ECON 825: International Trade
  • ECON 826: International Finance
  • ECON 830: Economic Development in North America
  • ECON 831: Issues in North American Economic History
  • ECON 835: Development Economics
  • ECON 837: Cost-Benefit Analysis
  • ECON 840: Public Economics I
  • ECON 841: Public Economics II
  • ECON 845: Industrial Organization I
  • ECON 846: Industrial Organization II
  • ECON 848: Economic Analysis of Law
  • ECON 850: Econometrics I
  • ECON 851: Econometrics II
  • ECON 852: Quantitative Methods
  • ECON 853: Applied Econometrics
  • ECON 855: Mathematical Economics
  • ECON 856: Static Optimization and General Equilibrium Theory
  • ECON 857: Dynamic Economic Theory
  • ECON 858: Experiments and Game Theory
  • ECON 860: Empirical Micro-Economics I
  • ECON 861: Empirical Micro-Economics II
  • ECON 870: Finance Theory
  • ECON 871: Financial Systems: Theory and Applications
  • ECON 872: Topics in Quantitative Finance
  • ECON 873: Financial Derivatives
  • ECON 880: History of Economic Thought
  • ECON 881: Economic Policy Formation
  • ECON 882: Research Problems and Methodology
  • ECON 890: Natural Resource Economics
  • ECON 891: Environmental Economics
  • ECON 910: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
  • ECON 911: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
  • ECON 912: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
  • ECON 913: Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
  • ECON 915: Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics
  • ECON 916: Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics
  • ECON 917: Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics
  • ECON 918: Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics
  • ECON 950: Advanced Topics in Empirical Methods
  • ECON 951: Advanced Topics in Empirical Methods
  • ECON 952: Advanced Topics in Empirical Methods
  • ECON 953: Advanced Topics in Empirical Methods
  • ECON 954: Advanced Topics in Empirical Methods
  • ECON 955: Advanced Topics in Empirical Methods
  • ECON 999: Ph.D. Thesis Seminar

Research Areas

• The department has various research areas, including:
  • Econometrics and Quantitative Methods
  • Economic History, Law and Economics
  • Financial Economics
  • Industrial Organization
  • International Economics
  • Labour, Health, Education and Welfare
  • Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics
  • Microeconomics
  • Public and Development Economics
  • Urban, Environmental and Natural Resource Economics

Conferences and Workshops

• The department hosts various conferences and workshops, including:
  • QED Frontiers of Macroeconomics Workshop
  • Financial Intermediation and Regulation Conference
  • Canadian Macroeconomic Study Group (CMSG) Meeting
  • WECAN Conference
  • Department Seminars
  • Faculty Working Group
  • Microeconomics Workshop
  • Macroeconomics Workshop
  • Quantitative Workshops

Prizes and Distinctions

• The department offers various prizes and distinctions, including:
  • Douglas D. Purvis Memorial Prize
  • The Dan Usher Prize for Excellence in Economic Research
  • Curtis Prize
  • David C. Smith Prize
  • Martin F. J. Prachowny Prize
  • R.E. Olley Graduate Award
  • Richard S. Malone Prize
  • Scarthingmoor PhD Thesis Prize
  • The E. Gay Mitchell Prize
  • The Neil Morrison Prize
  • The Tripp-Smith Family Prize
  • The Mac Urquhart PhD Prize

Alumni and Giving

• The department has a strong alumni network and offers various giving opportunities, including:
  • Frank Lewis Fund

About the Department

• The department is located in Dunning Hall, Room 209, 94 University Avenue, Kingston, Ontario, K7L 3N6.
• The department has a rich history and has produced many notable alumni.