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University of Illinois Chicago Search the site Toggle Menu Search University of Illinois Chicago EconomicsAbout Expand About menu Our Values Who We Are News Department Spotlight Events Contact Us Undergraduate Expand Undergraduate menu Why Economics? Academic Programs Admissions Advising Research Opportunities Student Awards Economics Club Graduate Expand Graduate menu Ph.D. in Economics M.A. in Applied Economics Admissions Current Students Courses People Expand People menu Faculty Staff Emeritus Faculty Job Market Candidates Seminars Eyebrow menu UIC LAS +Give Global UIC menu UIC.edu Campus Map Search Economics College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Matrix icon Undergraduate Program Graduate icon Graduate Program User icon Faculty People Icon Job Market Candidates Speech bubble icon Seminars Welcome to Economics at UIC! Heading link Copy link The Department of Economics at UIC offers undergraduate (BA), master’s (MA in Economics and MA in Applied Economics) and doctoral (Ph.D.) programs in economics. We are home to roughly 300 undergraduate students and 60 graduate students, and our courses are open to all UIC students regardless of the college in which they are enrolled. Main Page Tiles Heading link Copy link Webinars for prospective graduate students Prospective students are invited to join us for upcoming webinars about our MA or PhD program and admission processes. Webinars will be hosted by the director of each program. View webinar dates and register here. Apply for summer or fall admission to the MA in Applied Economics Our master’s program now offers either summer or fall admission, depending on an applicant’s prior background. Applications for summer and fall 2024 are open now. Learn more about the MA in Applied Economics . New course: Econ 453, Economics of Family This new course with Prof. So Yoon Ahn focuses on microeconomic analysis of families’ economic decisions such as marriage, fertility, labor supplies, and consumption. Register now for spring 2024! Boost your earning potential with Economics A recent paper finds that economics majors have a significant earnings lead over other majors. Find out how Economics could give your career a strong start. Department News Heading link Copy link Congratulations to Foteini Tzachrista, 2024 Silver Circle Award for Excellence in Teaching Recipient! Posted on May 06, 2024 The Silver Circle Awards have been granted each year since 1966 to honor UIC faculty members chosen by the senior class for their excellence in teaching undergraduate courses. Each year, eleven faculty members… About Our Department Posted on May 03, 2024 UIC Economics Department: Excellent teaching and cutting-edge research Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis Spotlights Prof. Marcus Casey Posted on September 27, 2023 Prof. Marcus Casey is a Visiting Scholar at the Federal Reserve Bank of Minneapolis. In a recent feature, he discusses factors that impact where people choose to live. Read the spotlight here. Prof. Ben Feigenberg’s work on restorative practices in Chicago Public Schools covered by The Washington Post, WBEZ, and BET Posted on September 20, 2023 A study by Anjali Adukia (Assistant Professor, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy), Ben Feigenberg (Associate Professor, UIC Department of Economics), and Fatemeh Momeni (Research Director, University of Chicago Education Lab)… More news Upcoming Events Heading link Copy link Contact Department of Economics 601 S. Morgan St., 725 UH Chicago, IL 60607 Phone: (312) 996-2684 Fax: (312) 996-5533 econ@uic.edu Social Media Accounts Facebook X UIC.edu links UIC.edu Academic Calendar Athletics Campus Directory Disability Resources Emergency Information Event Calendar Job Openings Library Maps UIC Safe Mobile App UIC Today UI Health Veterans Affairs Report a Concern Powered by Red 3.0.51 © 2024 The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois | Privacy Statement Campuses University of Illinois System Urbana-Champaign Springfield...