Economics and Finance

Not that we should take much comfort from this fact, but the economic turmoil of 2008-2009 has reminded us of the importance of economics and finance in all of our lives. And what a great time to be studying the discipline of economics and finance as it is at center of most of the big issues currently being debated in both business and government circles. If you want to join in the debate and prepare for a career in economics and finance, we encourage you learn more of what our department has to offer by visiting our classes, attending our seminars, joining the Finance and Economics club, and meeting with our faculty.

Diana Thomas (Photo by Steve Eaton)

New Economics and Finance Faculty Members

This year the Economics and Finance Department has hired five new faulty members, Ben Blau, James Feigenbaum, Scott Findley, Paul Fjeldsted and Diana Thomas.  To read the stories about these individuals that were printed in the Fall 2009 edition of the Huntsman Alumni Magazine click here.

Initiatives

Mission Statement

The mission of the Department of Economics and Finance is to:

  • Promote economic and finance literacy within the Huntsman School of Business and the broader University community by providing basic economics and finance education as part of the HSB core requirements and the USU University Studies program.
  • Develop future leaders in business, government and academia by offering excellence in undergraduate and master's level training in economics and finance with a focus on analytical rigor, quantitative methods, and related communication skills.
  • Advance economics and finance knowledge through high-impact research and strive to make that research accessible to students within our courses.

Strategy Statement

We will be recognized in the Intermountain West as the premier source for training at the bachelor’s and master’s levels in that area that defines the intersection of the disciplines of economics and finance (i.e., market institutions and quantitative methods) by focusing on analytical rigor in the class room and producing high-impact research.