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Virtual Reality, Real Insight
Students in Andrew Jonelis’ Economics of Emerging Markets course used virtual reality to get an up-close view of markets thousands of miles away.
Undergraduate Studies
Under the guidance of distinguished faculty, students develop the quantitative skills to think critically about the relationships between resources, incentives and behaviors that inform the decision-making process. Along with one-on-one advising and a breadth of opportunities to learn outside of the classroom, economics majors graduate with a portfolio of methods, problem-solving techniques and practical experience that is highly valued by employers.
Graduate Studies
While there are separate tracks toward the M.A. and the Ph.D., both esteemed graduate degree programs focus on applied and policy-related economics. Emphasizing a strong foundation of theory, statistical and econometric methods, students develop advanced understanding of market functions and hone analytical skills that are in high demand across a wide range of fields.
Go Further With a Dual Master's Degree in International Relations
Customize your M.A. in economics with a joint M.A. in international relations. Earn two degrees in just two years.
Explore Urban Economics
Our faculty comprises one of the strongest and most active research groups in the areas of urban, regional and real estate economics. Our focus and depth allows us to offer two semester-long Ph.D. courses in urban economics and related areas augmented by a third upper level undergraduate course in real estate economics that many of our Ph.D. students audit.
What can you do with an economics degree?
This special issue celebrates Distinguished Professor of Economics Badi Baltagi’s myriad contributions to the field of econometrics, as well as his four decades of service to the journal.
As a research associate with the Maxwell X Lab, Chabot researched and presented data on mortgage fraud by negligent landlords in Syracuse that led to the City filing a case with the State's District Attorney's office.
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Impact of AI Data Centers on Electricity
Presented by Peter Cappers, staff scientist and strategic advisor to the Electricity Markets and Policy Department at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.
Peter Cappers is a staff scientist and strategic advisor to the Electricity Markets and Policy Department at the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory. For over 20 years, he has conducted research and provided technical assistance to territorial, state, federal, and international regulators and policymakers on electric utility regulatory and business models, pricing and rate design, demand response, renewable energy, and energy efficiency market and policy issues.
Cappers received a B.A. from Syracuse University in mathematics and economics, and a M.S. from Cornell University in applied economics.