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The dynamic teaching and learning environment of the ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Department of Economics brims with talent, creativity, and global connections. ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV economists develop the tools to think systematically about the world.
The Department of Economics at ¶¡ÏãÔ°AV is one of the top economics departments in Canada. Our world-class faculty consistently produce high-quality research published in top economics journals.
Our undergraduate programs are taught by renowned research professors, and students in our graduate programs are challenged to reach their full academic potential.
A leader in sustainability
¶¡ÏãÔ°AV Economics is among the early adopters of . We have undertaken a number of measures to promote sustainable behaviours, such as installing light occupancy sensors, low-flow taps, and we are in the process of developing an on-boarding sustainability course for new employees to promote sustainability awareness and habits. We are also the first office in Burnaby to re-certify and improve our ranking from Bronze to Silver.
Award-winning faculty
Why study Economics?
Economics studies human behaviour in a broad range of contexts, from how individuals and businesses make decisions to large-scale societal challenges such as how to fight poverty and unemployment.
Studying economics provides you with a framework for thinking systematically about these issues, and developing quantitative skills that will help you understand data.