Welcome to the Department of Economics

The Department of Economics at the University of Connecticut is the home to 33 faculty members, nearly 1100 undergraduate majors and approximately 60 graduate students.  We are proud of the success of our students after graduation.  Many of our undergraduate majors have gone on to careers in insurance, banking and government both at the state and federal level.  Our Masters graduates have continued in the Ph.D. program or distinguished themselves in business and government positions.  Numerous colleges and universities in the region and around the world are staffed with faculty members who received their doctorate degree from the Department.

The department prides itself on the diversity of interests and fields of its faculty. All of the faculty are actively involved in research and publication activities, and are active in international, national, and regional professional societies. Faculty members have also served in positions with the national and state governments, and international institutions.

The department also welcomes private support, which helps us reward top scholarly effort and to competitively recruit students and faculty. For more information on donating to departmental efforts, click the "Giving" link above.

Department News

  • UConn at ASHEcon
    Members of the Department of Economics recently presented their research at the 2026 Conference of the American Society of Health Economists (ASHEcon), held in Minneapolis, MN. PhD candidate Matt Brown presented “Recreational Marijuana Legalization and Human Capital Accumulation” (coauthored with Professor Baggio and Alberto Chong, Georgia State University). The paper examines how recreational marijuana legalization has affected educational outcomes in […]
  • Andy Zhang, Econ Undergraduate, receives Provost Award for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship
    Congratulations to Andy Zhang, Economics ’26, who received the Provost Award for Excellence in Community Engaged Scholarship in the Undergraduate Student category! From UConn Today: Andy Zhang ’26 (CLAS & CAHNR), exemplifies the highest standards of community-engaged scholarship through sustained leadership, innovative problem-solving, measurable community impact, and deep personal and academic growth. Over the past three years, Andy has not only contributed […]
  • Professor Furtado in UConn Today: Impacts of Immigration on Nursing Home Care
    Professor Delia Furtado is featured in the current issue of UConn Today: UConn Professor Examines Impacts of Immigration on Nursing Home Care Study finds that local immigration reduces mortality and improves quality of life for nursing home residents The United States is on the brink of a crisis in elder care. Reports of an aging […]