Economics Department
The Economics Department offers a broad array of courses in theoretical and applied economics to about 160 majors and hundreds of non-majors. Our graduates pursue a wide variety of careers, and many go on to graduate school in economics or other disciplines.
Our faculty publish frequently in top general and field-specific economics journals, as well as writing for more general audiences through textbooks and the popular press. Many have been recognized with international awards and fellowships and several frequently receive grants from funding agencies such as the National Science Foundation and the National Institutes of Health. Our faculty also are important contributors to the Thomas Jefferson Program in Public Policy.
In the News
Matt Hanson '08 and Professor Schmidt Jointly Present Iraq War Data Analysis
National defense might not be the first thing that springs to mind when thinking of undergraduate economics.
Perspectives
Perkey featured in 'The Chronicle'
William and Mary senior Angela Perkey, who was recently named to the third team of USAToday’s All-USA College Academic Team, was again featured in a national publication for her efforts related to civic service.
Moving Up the Rankings: Two Economists Propose a Better Way to Compare Graduation Rates
It’s not so much comparing apples to oranges. It’s more like comparing apples to pizza, airplanes and kangaroos.
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