Welcome to the Economics Department
Boston College economics faculty comprises 40 full-time positions. They allocate their time between research and teaching in undergraduate (1,300 majors) and doctoral (70 students) programs as well as participating in the wider intellectual life of the University, the Boston area, and the world.
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News and Notes
The Truth about Immigrants, Medicare, and Social Security
04-15-2025
Professor Sanzenbacher discusses how immigrants impact medicare and social security. marketwatch
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When it comes to saving for retirement, here’s something both parties can agree on
03-19-2025
Professor Sanzenbacher discusses the benefits and drawbacks of ESOPS. Market Watch
Papageorgiou elected Fellow
01-29-2025
Theodore Papageorgiou elected Fellow of the Society for the Advancement of Economic Theory. Congrats, Theo!
Jenny Cui Publishes Article
01-22-2025
Jenny Cui published Associations Between Sugar-Sweetened Beverages Taxes and Weigh Outcomes Among US Adolescents in Journal of Public Health Management & Practice.
Cash or credit? How to best help elder caregivers.
01-21-2025
Professor Sanzenbacher offers insight on a lot of government programs that assist the elderly. marketwatch
Expert Insight on Living on a Low Income
11-20-2024
Professor Sanzenbacher discusses how millions of Americans live on low income and some of the challenges they face. moneygeek
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A Lens on Inequality
11-12-2024
The Economics Department’s focus on inequality—both domestic and global, and notably from a Jesuit, Catholic standpoint—offers students a multifaceted understanding of the issue and how to address it. BCNews
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October Jobs Report
11-05-2024
Striking workers and hurricanes skewed October employment numbers. Prof. Brian Bethune examines the data. wsj.com
By the Numbers
1,200
undergraduate majors
70
doctoral students
40
faculty
#21
among U.S. graduate economics departments
IDEAS rankings, December 2022
Our Faculty
James E. Anderson
William B. Neenan, S.J. Millennium Professor
Donald Cox
Professor; Assistant Chair and Director of Undergraduate Studies
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Arthur Lewbel
Barbara A. and Patrick E. Roche Professor of Economics
Robert Murphy
Professor; Chair of the Economics Department
