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Department of Economics

the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg

Welcome to an international and socially engaged department with researchers and staff from across the world. We put sustainability high on the agenda as reflected in several of our courses.

Our department conducts research in areas such as environmental, development, behavioral and financial economics. We offer education in economics and statistics led by highly qualified and dedicated researchers.

News

News – 13 July 2020

An ambitious climate policy is economically beneficial

An economically optimal climate policy is in line with the Paris Agreement’s 2-degree temperature target. This is according…

News

Sustainability and environment
18.4 million in funding for research on climate and the
economy
Sustainability and environment
An ambitious climate policy is economically
beneficial
Press release
New data confirm that African American convicts partly replaced slave labor in the
US
He wrote a thesis about the origins of cultural
divergence
Society and economy
School segregation have long-term effects on relationship and work
segregation

Events

Start date 24 Sep 2020

Society and economy
The European Union – towards a new economic order post COVID-19, with Cecilia
Malmström
Start date 24 Sep 2020 To End date 25 Sep 2020

Research
12th Transatlantic Workshop on the Economics of Crime
(TWEC)

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News and events

The University of Gothenburg and COVID-19

The University of Gothenburg is working to slow the spread of COVID-19 infections.

News – 7 August 2020

18.4 million in funding for research on climate and the economy

Two research projects in economics at the School of Business, Economics and Law have been awarded funding from the research…

The Department of Economics climbs in international ranking

For the second year in a row, the Department of Economics climbs in the Tilburg University Economics Ranking of economics…

News – 29 June 2020

New data confirm African American convicts replaced slave labor in the US

The large overrepresentation of African Americans in the US prison population can be traced back to the institutions that…

Study here

Undergraduate Studies in Economics

Study economics as a stand-alone course or as part of a program.

Undergraduate Studies in Statistics

Study statistics as a stand-alone course.

Our research

The Department hosts a diverse and internationally renowned group of academic economists.

Research areas

For students and staff

Welcome to our student office

Due to the corona pandemic the student office is closed from March 18 until further notice.

Here you will find information about your studies in Economics and Statistics.

Information for all staff at the Department of Economics.

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31 August 2020