Program Overview

University Program Information

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

Undergraduate Programs

• Major in Applied Economics (APEC): This program focuses on the application of economic principles to real-world problems.
• Politics, Philosophy and Economics (PPEC): This interdisciplinary program combines the study of politics, philosophy, and economics.
• Minors & Medials: Students can also pursue minor or medial programs in economics.
• Economics Degree Pathways: The department provides guidance on degree pathways for students to achieve their academic goals.

Graduate Programs

• MA: The Master of Arts program in economics is designed for students who want to pursue advanced studies in economics.
  • Awards & Prizes: The department offers various awards and prizes for MA students, including the Scarthingmoor MA Essay Prize.
• PhD: The Doctor of Philosophy program in economics is designed for students who want to pursue original research in economics.
  • Awards & Prizes: The department offers various awards and prizes for 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 to the principles of economics.
• ECON 111 - Introductory Microeconomics: An introductory course to microeconomics.
• ECON 112 - Introductory Macroeconomics: An introductory course to macroeconomics.
• ECON 212 - Microeconomic Theory I: A course that covers the fundamentals of microeconomic theory.
• ECON 222 - Macroeconomic Theory I: A course that covers the fundamentals of macroeconomic theory.
• ECON 310 - Microeconomic Theory II: A course that covers advanced microeconomic theory.
• ECON 320 - Macroeconomic Theory II: A course that covers advanced macroeconomic theory.

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

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