Welcome

Welcome to the Department of Economics at Iowa State University. We provide the intellectual home to a set of dedicated and talented faculty, motivated and extremely capable staff, and a diverse group of enthusiastic undergraduate and graduate students.

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What is Economics?

Economics is the study of what individuals, institutions, and economic systems do, or should do, as they deal with the problem of satisfying virtually unlimited wants with scarce resources. Economics deals with choices and optimization, typically embedded in a market system where the notion of equilibrium is essential and where prices play a crucial role. Economics provides a logical and ordered way of looking at a wide variety of issues, and the principles of economics are finding growing applicability in a number of fields. An  understanding of economic concepts can provide substantial personal and social benefits.

News

Rimi awarded Heady Fellowship

Tamanna Rimi is a second year graduate student in the Department of Economics at Iowa State University, and is the recent recipient of the Earl Heady Graduate Fellowship. Rimi will receive $7,500 to partially fund her graduate studies in agricultural economics.

2013 Alumni Update now available

The spring 2013 Alumni Update, an annual publication of the Department of Economics at ISU, is now available both online and in hard copy. It features news and information about alumni, faculty, and staff in the department. This year's edition places special emphasis on undergraduates from the department who represent some of the university's best and brightest. Diverse departmental research, and a special focus on one of our graduate disciplines are also featured.

Alumni Update can be viewed online at: http://www2.econ.iastate.edu/newsletter/spring-2013/newsletter.pdf. Additional hardcopies are available upon request by emailing ksenty@iastate.edu. Feedback and comments are always welcome.


Check out stories of recent grads here.