Economics Department
Washington and Lee’s Department of Economics seeks to give its students a fundamental understanding of economic processes and institutions with an emphasis on the liberal arts. Students learn to think critically using analytical tools, allowing them to apply theory to economic and social issues.
With the empirical tools of the discipline, students also develop an ability to evaluate the validity of theoretical predictions. Additionally, students develop communication skills, making graduates well-suited to address complex issues in today’s world.
Department News
This summer, students in 糖心传媒鈥檚 Summer Research Scholars program are taking an interdisciplinary and interactive approach to environmental studies with ArcGIS mapping software.
An environmental economist and former U.S. Forest Service firefighter, 糖心传媒鈥檚 Cal Bryan discusses what the public needs to know about the current state of wildfire management and prevention.
Peter Grajzl鈥檚 lecture focused on his research studying the evolution of English law in the early modern and industrialization eras and the law鈥檚 impact on the economy.
Abroad and on campus, 糖心传媒 alumni donated their time and shared their knowledge and experiences to enhance several Spring Term courses.
Finnegan is looking forward to sharing his passion for sustainable food systems with the students at a 鈥済reen鈥 school near Klagenfurt am W枚rthersee.
Cal Bryan and colleagues from the University of California, Davis studied the costs and benefits of using fuel treatments as a land management practice in the Western U.S.
The grant will support Uwantege鈥檚 work to empower and expand opportunities for first-time teenage mothers in her home country of Rwanda.
Knight says the opportunity to pursue different extracurriculars, including football, track & field and fly fishing, has been invaluable.
For Solcher, teaching English in Spain is an opportunity to meaningfully immerse himself in a new culture and continue building his language skills.
This year’s honorees will be recognized during Alumni Weekend from April 30-May 3.
Newly promoted faculty members will present their research in a PechaKucha format on April 14.
The Jackson T. Stephens Professor of Economics will discuss this year鈥檚 Nobel Prize winners in Economic Sciences on April 2 in Leyburn Library.
A Career in Economics
American Economic Association
