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Sandy
Kofler
Office Administrator
Anthropology
Economics
Geography and Environmental Studies
Global Studies

Room BBH 346C & BBH 134A
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Monday, Wednesday and Thursday mornings: Econ/G&ES Office, Room BBH 346C, (773) 442-5690
Tuesday and Thursday afternoons: Anthropology/GS Office, Room BBH 134A, (773) 442-5860
Friday: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Remote; find me by email
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Lauren
M.
DeMaat
Office Administrator
Geography and Environmental Studies
Economics
Anthropology

BBH 346 C
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
Anthropology BBH 134:
Tuesday: 1-5 p.m.
Wednesday: 9 a.m.-noon
Thursday: 1-5 p.m.

GES and Econ BBH 346 C:
Monday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Tuesday: 9 a.m.-noon
Wednesday: 1-5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m.-noon
Friday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

The Economics Department focuses on increasing students' understanding of economic principles and important issues that face consumers, business, and the national and international economy. Our major and minor programs in Economics cover core issues in a broad range of fields: international economics, urban economics, health economics, behavioral economics, and real estate, as well critical thinking, economic reasoning, and academic writing.

Enrolling in Courses

Each semester, the Department of Economics offers a range of courses to fulfill major, minor, business core and general education requirements, as well as a wide range of elective courses for both daytime and evening students. 

Currently enrolled NEIU students who meet the prerequisites can enroll in any of our courses without declaring a major. Students requiring prerequisite verification should contact the department or faculty advisor for assistance; we can usually help you obtain authorization within one business day.

Becoming a Major

The Economics major or minor can be declared once you are a fully admitted student. To become an Economics major or minor, please complete and sign the Major Declaration Form and deliver to the department office in Room BBH 346C or one of our faculty members. You will then be assigned an advisor and should schedule an advising session as soon as possible to discuss the program and requirements.

For general Northeastern admission requirements, the Office of Admissions helps new and returning students through the application process. In addition, the assists transfer and veteran students with transitioning to our campus.

Earning your Degree

Our curriculum is organized along a common core of economic theory combined with five informal concentrations that take advantage of our faculty strengths and our Chicago location. These concentrations are:

  • Urban Economics/Microeconomics
  • Financial Economics/Macroeconomics
  • Data Analysis

Each semester we offer at least one elective course in each area to help students focus their academic plan, but the informal nature of these tracks allows students the flexibility to mix and match classes to fit their own schedules and timelines.

Our course offerings are also designed to accommodate daytime and evening schedules. We rotate our required courses between day and evening times from one semester to the next, and offer a range of electives during the day and evening as well.

Advising

Your advisor will help you navigate through the required coursework and provide guidance on career or graduate school planning along the way. A list of advisors is below.

Students may choose their preferred advisor. Northeastern’s will also help you fulfill general education requirements.

Student Clubs

We host an active chapter of (ODE), an international Economics Honor Society. Our ODE chapter, Sigma, helps students engage with the department faculty in service and research, as well as build lasting friendships with each other. ODE has organized, hosted and contributed to events such as the Economics and Business Forum, the International Business Conference and MoneySmart Week. ODE honors our top students through a wonderful induction ceremony each year.

Careers and Grad Schools

We focus on providing students with tools for good decision-making across any environment, which means economics is good preparation for a wide range of careers. Some of our graduates have found careers at traditional places for Economics majors such as the Fed, Bureau of Labor Statistics, and retail banks, while others have made their way to NGOs, tech startups, and environmental non-profit groups. The American Economics Association has a on careers and economics. 

We have also placed students into master’s, J.D. and Ph.D. programs in Economics, Business Administration, Biostatistics, and International Affairs at places like University of Illinois at Chicago, Michigan, University of Chicago GSB, Harvard and Columbia.

Network Externalities

To keep up with the latest happenings with our students, faculty and alumni, please follow our , join our or check in on our on this website. We will help keep you connected to our growing network of successful graduates and alumni.

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Irena
Ziolkowska
Instructor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5690
Courses Taught
Econ 215, Principles of Macroeconomics
Econ 217, Principles of Microeconomics
Econ 307, Money and Banking
Research Interests
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Education

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91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago , IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5690
Office Hours
Fall 2024
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Economics
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Economics
Expertise
Open M-F 9am -12pm
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BBH, 346C
5500 North Saint Louis Avenue
BBH, 346C
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

Office Hours
M-F 9am -12pm
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Ryan
Gallagher
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Advisor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5685
Courses Taught
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Public Finance
Urban Economics
Intermediate Micro Economics
Research Interests
Urban Economics, Local Public Finance, Agglomeration Economies
Education

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

Selected Publications

“Heterogeneity of Birth-State Effects on Internal Migration” (w/ J. Persky), Journal of Regional Science,

“Restrictive Zoning's Deleterious Impact on the Local Education Property Tax Base: Evidence from Zoning District Boundaries and Municipal Finances,” National Tax Journal, 72(1), 2019: 11 – 44.

“The Geography of Family Differences and Intergenerational Mobility” (w/ R. Kaestner and J. Persky), Journal of Economic Geography, 19(3), 2019: 589 – 618.

“The Growth of In-Kind Education Transfers: Explaining How Households without Children Have Supported Schools” (w/ H. Kurban and J. Persky), Public Finance Review, 46(6), 2018: 1002 – 1023.

“The Fiscal Externality of Multifamily Housing and its Impact on the Property Tax: Evidence from Cities and Schools: 1980 - 2010”, Regional Science and Urban Economics. 60, 2016: 249 – 259.

Room BBH 340B
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5685
Office Hours
Fall 2024
Tuesday and Thursday: 11:00 a.m.-noon and 3:30-4:00 p.m.
or by appointment
Main Campus
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Christina
Ciecierski
Professor, Economics Advisor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5625
Expertise
Health Economics, Demography and Labor Economics
Courses Taught
Principles of Microeconomics
Health Economics
Labor Economics
Intermediate Microeconomics
WIP: Nonprofit Management, Administration, and Communication
Research Interests
Health Economics
Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

Additional Information

Room BBH 340A
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5625
Office Hours
Fall 2024
Monday and Wednesday: 12:45-2:00 p.m.
or by appointment
Main Campus
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Hardik
A.
Marfatia
Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Economics Advisor
Economics
College of Arts and Sciences
(773) 442-5712
Expertise
Macroeconomics & Monetary Policy, Financial Economics, Econometrics
Courses Taught
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Money and Banking
Intermediate Macroeconomics
Financial Economics
Business & Economics Statistics I
Economic Development
Research Interests
Macroeconomics & Monetary Policy, Financial Economics, Econometrics.
Education

Ph.D. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2013.

M.A. Economics, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, 2009.

M.A. Economics, University of Mumbai, India, 2005.

B.A.  Commerce, University of Mumbai, India, 1998.

Selected Publications

Estimating the New Keynesian Phillips Curve for the U.K.: Evidence from the Inflation-Indexed Bonds Market. The B.E. Journal of Macroeconomics, Forthcoming.

A Fresh Look at Integration of Risks in the International Stock Markets: A Wavelet Approach. Review of Financial Economics, Forthcoming.

The Dynamic Relationship between Housing Prices and the Macroeconomy: Evidence from OECD Countries. (with N. Kundan Kishor). The Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 2017, Vol 54(2): 237-268.

The Role of Push and Pull Factors in Driving Global Capital Flows. Applied Economics Quarterly, 2016, 62(2): 117-146.

Monetary policy's time-varying impact on the US bond markets: Role of financial stress and risks. The North American Journal of Economics and Finance, 2015, 34: 103-123.

Room BBH 344G
91Porn
5500 North St. Louis Avenue
Chicago, IL 60625
United States

(773) 442-5712
Office Hours
Fall 2024
Monday and Wednesday: 3:00-5:30 p.m.
or by appointment via Google Meet
Main Campus