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.
AI and the Economy Initiative
AI and the Economy Initiative brings together policymakers, practitioners, and researchers from Penn State and beyond to foster collaboration and exchange knowledge at the intersection of artificial intelligence and economics.
Our inaugural workshop will take place on April 13–14, 2026, at Penn State.
Participation is free, but requires registration.
For any questions, please contact us at ai-initiative@psu.edu.
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Upcoming Events
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.