Department of Economics

(Economics, Economics Education)

Telephone: (302) 831-2565
http://www.lerner.udel.edu/departments/economics
Faculty Listing: http://www.lerner.udel.edu/departments/economics/faculty-staff

Mission

The mission of the Department of Economics is to foster scholarship in economics and to offer distinctive, innovative educational opportunities related to the successful management and leadership of organizations operating in an environment of scarce resources, rapid change, global competition, and advances in technology.

All programs are accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education and AACSB.

Economics and Economics Education

Economists study how markets work in order to determine what is produced, how it is produced, and how income is distributed. Among the many topics studied in economics are such things as the role and impact of international trade, the impact of monopoly on the economy, and the problems of unemployment and inflation. An understanding of economic principles is critical to success in business and to the design of effective government policy.

Economics Minor

The minor in Economics provides students in other degree programs an opportunity to study the basic concepts and methodology in Economics.

Programs

Major

Honors Degree

Minor

Economics Minor