Program Overview

Economics Program

The Economics program offers a comprehensive curriculum that covers various aspects of economics, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, econometrics, and more. The program is designed to provide students with a solid understanding of economic principles, theories, and models, as well as the ability to analyze and apply economic concepts to real-world problems.

Course Offerings

The Economics program offers a wide range of courses, including:

• ECN 150: Introduction to Economics
• ECN 205: Intermediate Microeconomics I
• ECN 206: Intermediate Microeconomics II
• ECN 207: Intermediate Macroeconomics
• ECN 209: Applied Econometrics
• ECN 210: Intermediate Mathematical Microeconomics
• ECN 211: Intermediate Mathematical Macroeconomics
• ECN 215: Econometric Theory and Methods
• ECN 216: Game Theory
• ECN 217: Market Design
• ECN 218: Advanced Topics in Mathematical Economics
• ECN 219: Behavioral Economics
• ECN 221: Public Finance
• ECN 222: Monetary Theory and Policy
• ECN 223: Financial Markets
• ECN 224: Law and Economics
• ECN 225: Public Choice
• ECN 226: Theory of Social Choice
• ECN 231: Economics of Industry
• ECN 232: Antitrust Economics
• ECN 233: Economics in Sports
• ECN 235: Economics of Labor Markets
• ECN 236: Economics of Higher Education
• ECN 240: Economics of Health and Medicine
• ECN 241: Natural Resource and Environmental Economics
• ECN 245: Prediction Markets
• ECN 251: International Trade
• ECN 252: International Finance
• ECN 258: Economic Growth and Development
• ECN 260: The Chicago School of Economics
• ECN 261: American Economic Development
• ECN 262: History of Economic Thought
• ECN 265: Economic Philosophers
• ECN 266: Economics of Entrepreneurship
• ECN 270: Current Economic Issues
• ECN 271: Selected Areas in Economics
• ECN 272: Selected Areas in Economics
• ECN 274: Topics in Macroeconomics
• ECN 275: Macroeconomic Models
• ECN 290: Individual Study
• ECN 292: College Fed Challenge
• ECN 297: Preparing for Economic Research
• ECN 298: Economic Research

Program Requirements

The Economics program requires students to complete a set of core courses, including introductory economics, intermediate microeconomics and macroeconomics, and econometrics. Students must also choose from a range of elective courses to fulfill the program's requirements.

Faculty

The Economics department is comprised of a diverse group of faculty members, including:

• Chair: Sandeep Mazumder
• Hultquist Family Professor of Economics: J. Daniel Hammond
• Reynolds Professor: John H. Wood
• Professor and Burchfield Presidential Chair of Political Economy: Koleman Strumpf
• Professors: Frederick H. Chen, Allin F. Cottrell, Jac C. Heckelman, James R. Otteson, Robert M. Whaples
• Associate Professors: John T. Dalton, Amanda Griffith, Sandeep Mazumder
• Assistant Professors: E. Mark Curtis, Christina M. Dalton, Francis X. Flanagan, Jane M. Ryngaert
• Associate Teaching Professor: John MacDonald
• Assistant Teaching Professor: Todd McFall
• Visiting Associate Professor: Megan Regan
• Visiting Assistant Professor: Bilal Celik, Andrew Graczyk

Research Areas

The Economics department has a strong research focus, with faculty members working in a variety of areas, including:

• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Econometrics
• International trade and finance
• Economic development
• Health economics
• Environmental economics
• Labor economics
• Public finance
• Monetary theory and policy

Academic Community

The Economics program is part of the Wake Forest College, which offers a range of academic programs and resources to support student learning and success. The college is committed to providing a liberal arts education that prepares students for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service.