Economics

Mission Statement

Maintain a research-active faculty who engage in high-quality scholarship that is disseminated through influential journals, conferences and other publications.
Provide a solid foundation in economic theory, quantitative analysis, international economics, economic policy and business decision analysis to Lehigh undergraduate students.
Provide exposure to the wide scope of economic subjects for students majoring or minoring in Economics in order to prepare them for graduate or professional study and/or entry level occupations.
Provide rigorous economics programs of study at the masters and doctoral level.

The Economics Programs and Students

The economics department offers three undergraduate degrees: a B.A. in economics and a B.S. in economics, offered in the College of Arts and Sciences, and a B.S. in business and economics with a major in economics, offered in the College of Business. Our graduate program has a M.S. degree in applied economics and a Ph.D. in business and economics.

Faculty

The economics faculty have published papers in journals including American Economic Review, Quarterly Journal of Economics, Journal of Political Economy, Journal of Economic Perspectives, RAND Journal of Economics, Review of Economics and Statistics, International Economic Review, Economic Journal, Journal of Public Economics, Journal of Econometrics, Journal of Health Economics, Journal of Economic History, Journal of International Money and Finance, Science, Journal of Monetary Economics, Journal of Money, Credit and Banking, Economics Letters, and Industrial and Labor Relations Review. The faculty also write textbooks and research books in their areas of expertise, and serve as editors of economics journals.
The faculty are engaging teachers who develop innovative curricula and classes, and department members have won numerous Lehigh University teaching awards.

Please click here to view our open faculty positions.

Undergraduate Programs

Economics Major (College of Business)
B.A. in Economics (College of Arts and Sciences)
B.S. in Economics (College of Arts and Sciences)
Economics Minor

Lehigh University's Fed Challenge Team

The Fed Challenge is a national competition organized by the Federal Reserve that encourages students to engage deeply in monetary policy analysis and economic research. Participants act as policymakers, analyzing current economic conditions and presenting recommendations for monetary policy in the same way as Federal Reserve officials. This experience gives students a broad understanding of macroeconomics, the Federal Reserve System and how economic policies impact the broader economy.

Lehigh University's Economics Department is excited to participate in the Fed Challenge. Students prepare throughout the year through a Fed Challenge Club that meets regularly, allowing students to refine their analytical skills, work collaboratively and develop presentations that address real-world economic issues. During the meetings students discuss critical economic and financial indicators, explore monetary policy and gain valuable presentation experience all in preparation for the competition. Our 2024 submission to the Fed Challenge Competition is available here.

To join Lehigh’s Fed Challenge Club please express your interest to Prof. Fabio Gomez-Rodriguez.