Welcome to the Department of Economics
Economics at Northeastern focuses on the application of economics to real-world problems of policy and business.
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Fall 2022 Electives and Selected Topics Courses
07.25.2022 -
![The future of your morning coffee]()
The future of your morning coffee
08.16.2022 -
![Women are credited less for than men for their work in the sciences, new research finds]()
Women are credited less for than men for their work in the sciences, new research finds
06.29.2022 -
![Overturning Roe v. Wade will put even more of an economic burden on women, Northeastern economist says]()
Overturning Roe v. Wade will put even more of an economic burden on women, Northeastern economist says
06.27.2022 -
![Is gas tax holiday a terrible idea? This economist says yes]()
Is gas tax holiday a terrible idea? This economist says yes
06.23.2022 -
![Recent faculty publications]()
Recent faculty publications
07.13.2022 -
![NU students presented at USSEE]()
NU students presented at USSEE
06.15.2022 -
![Shout out to Prof. Xiaolin Shi]()
Shout out to Prof. Xiaolin Shi
06.22.2022 -
![Robert Triest: On Inflation]()
Robert Triest: On Inflation
06.06.2022 -
![Madhavi Venkatesan: On Sustainability]()
Madhavi Venkatesan: On Sustainability
06.06.2022 -
![Alicia Sasser Modestino: On employment]()
Alicia Sasser Modestino: On employment
05.27.2022 -
![Best Paper Prize awarded to Prof. John Kwoka and Alum Pinshuo Wang]()
Best Paper Prize awarded to Prof. John Kwoka and Alum Pinshuo Wang
07.13.2022
Administrative Contacts
The office is located in 301 Lake Hall and open Monday – Friday, 9-5.
Robert Triest, Chair (617-373-7852)
Cheryl Fonville, Administrative Officer (617-373-2872)
Kathleen Downey: Marketing Assistant (617-373-2887)
Katie Thorp: Administrative Assistant (617-373-2882)
Academic Program Directors
MS Program
Jun Ma, MS Program Director
Aysen Tanyeri-Abur, MS Graduate Program Associate Director
PhD Program
Silvia Prina, PhD Program Director
Undergraduate Program
Gustavo Vicenti, Undergraduate Director
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Africana Studies Program
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American Sign Language & Interpreting Education
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Asian Studies Program
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Cultures, Societies, and Global Studies
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Economics
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English
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History
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Human Services Program
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Interdisciplinary
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International Affairs
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Jewish Studies Program
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Philosophy and Religion
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Political Science
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Politics, Philosophy, and Economics
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School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
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School of Public Policy and Urban Affairs
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Sociology and Anthropology
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Women's, Gender and Sexuality Studies Program
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World Languages Center
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Writing Program