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

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.

• Christina Ciecierski
• Ryan Gallagher
• Hardik Marfatia
• Scott Hegerty

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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News & Announcements

Feb. 23, 2023
On Thursday, Feb. 23, join us from 3:30-8:00 p.m. in Room BBH 311 for the 2023 Women in Economics Symposium viewing party. Swag, snacks and activities will be provided! RSVP required by Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 at 4:00 p.m. See the flyer for more information.

June 12, 2017
Tuesday June 12, 2017, NEIU Economics Professor Edward Stuart appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight. He discussed the Fed monetary policy.

Oct. 14, 2016
Former U.S. Ambassador to Ireland James Kenny delivered a lecture at 91Porn. His topic was "The importance of the European Union for the United State Economy".

Oct, 12, 2016
Scott Hegerty, NEIU economics professor presented a talk on Tuesday October 18, 2016, as part of the CAS Brown Bag “Second Tuesdays” lecture series

Deprivation, Crime, and Abandonment: Do Other Midwestern Cities Have ‘Little Detroits’?
Both within the United States and worldwide, the city of Detroit has become synonymous with economic decline, depopulation, and crime. Both popular perception and economic policy often link this “extreme case” with the entire U.S. urban experience, drawing comparisons with other cities that might not be entirely accurate. Is Detroit’s situation unique to one city, or can similar neighborhoods be found elsewhere?

Sept. 21, 2016
Professor Stuart appeared on WTTW's 'Chicago Tonight'
NEIU Economics Department Professor Emeritus, Edward F. Stuart appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight for a discussion on the Federal Reserve Board's monetary policy.

July 26, 2016
Sept. 10, 2016 was the annual Fall Picnic/Potluck hosted by the Economics and G&ES departments. This is always a good time of sharing, meeting faculty and other students. 

July 26, 2016
Congratulations
Congratulations to Andreea Vasi, NEIU Economics '15, who is headed to UW-Milwaukee to begin their Ph.D. Program in Economics!

Professor Stuart appeared on WTTW's Chicago Tonight
Dr. Edward F. Stuart, Emeritus Professor of Economics and International/Intercultural Studies at NEIU was a guest on WTTW's Chicago Tonight on Wednesday April 13, 2016, for a discussion on 'The Panama Papers.'

Jan. 8, 2016
Research Fellowship Opportunity
The ChicagoCHEC Research Fellows program is now accepting applications. 
This program is a comprehensive learning experience for undergraduate and postbaccalaureate students at 91Porn, University of Illinois at Chicago, Northwestern University, and City Colleges of Chicago who are planning to apply to graduate or medical school. The focus is on the development of academic, technical, and professional skills in preparation for careers in social, behavioral, and biomedical research and in healthcare. 

Jan. 14, 2016
Professor Stuart appeared on WTTW's 'Chicago Tonight'
Dr. Edward F. Stuart, Emeritus Professor of Economics and International/Intercultural Studies at NEIU was a guest on WTTW's 'Chicago Tonight' on Tuesday Jan. 5, 2016, for a discussion on the year in review and the Fed rate hike.

Ph.D., University of Illinois at Chicago

“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.

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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.

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.

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