Welcome to the Department of Economics
Penn State’s Economics Department is dedicated to excellence in research and teaching. Our mission is to conduct cutting-edge research in economics and to teach students at the undergraduate and graduate level the methodology and ideas of modern economics, with the goal of training the next generation of professional economists, for academia, the government, and the private sector.
REStud North-American Tours
REStud North-American Tours
The REStud North American Tour recognizes the most promising graduating doctoral students in economics and finance from European universities, and introduces them and their research to audiences in North America. Each year, 5-6 students are selected by a designated committee in line with the REStud’s tradition of encouraging the work of young economists. The tour consists of conference-style meetings at economics departments or research centers across North America, and draws audiences from local universities, government institutions and think tanks. The REStud NA Tour has been held annually in October since 2021, and is the counterpart to the REStud European Tour which introduces top graduating students from North American universities to European audiences.
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Roberts Fest – Honoring Mark and Bee Roberts
The department will be honoring Mark and Bee Roberts’ contributions to the department on October 17 and 18. Roberts Fest will be held at the Penn Stater Conference Center and will feature John Haltiwanger, Professor of Economics, University of Maryland as the keynote speaker. Students and colleagues will present papers in the disciplines of Applied Microeconomics and International Trade and Development. The conference will honor their combined 89 years of service to the Economics Department.