Department of Economics

Message from the Chair

Welcome to the Department of Economics! We have a large undergraduate program offering economics majors, Honors in Economics. We also have a strong graduate program, offering two Masters' and a Ph.D. program. We offer a wide breadth of economic courses, so you are sure to find something that interests you. Our internationally diverse faculty is dedicated to teaching and has one of the country's strongest research records.

Valentina Galvani
Chair, Economics Department

Economics News

Electricity Markets Microcredential Course

This short course (seven three-hour sessions) will cover the fundamentals of how electricity markets function, with a particular focus on Alberta.
Economics Students finalist for the 7th time for the Bank of Canada Governor's Challenge

The Bank of Canada has just announced that the University of Alberta team has made it into the final round of the Governor's Challenge competition.
SSH: The Podcast - Episode 4: Electricity Economics

Where would we be without electricity? Join us as we discuss market regulation, renewables, electric vehicle charging, and the use of technology to unlock demand-side flexibility and lower costs in the electric power sector. Our guest is Professor David Brown, a professor of economics and Canada Research Chair in Energy Economics and Policy at the University of Alberta.
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Upcoming Events

Job Market Presentation: Xiao Lu, Department of Economics, University of Alberta
February 5, 2025, 3:30 p.m. MST
Title: Forecasting G10 Currencies Using Financial Condition Indices

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Macroeconomics Seminar: Kenneth Kasa, Department of Economics, Simon Fraser University
February 7, 2025, 3:30 p.m. MST
Title: Hope For the Best, Plan For The Worst
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Macroeconomics Seminar: Galina Vereschagine, Arizona State University

March 7, 2025, 3:30 p.m. MST
Title: TBC
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