The Department of Economics and the Weidenbaum Center on the Economy, Government, and Public Policy are housed in Harry and Susan Seigle Hall.

Congratulations to our distinguished faculty retiring in 2026 (left to right): Costas Azariadis, Michele Boldrin, Steve Fazzari, Ping Wang.

About Our Department

The Department of Economics is committed to excellence in teaching and research in all major areas of Economics, including Behavioral Economics, Development Economics, Economic Growth, Econometrics, Financial Economics, Game Theory, Industrial Organization, Labor Economics, Macroeconomics and Monetary Economics, Market Design, Mathematical Economics, Public Finance, and Urban Economics.

Economics faculty and students at all levels are actively engaged in research, and we collaborate with other units in Arts & Sciences, the McKelvey School of Engineering, and the Olin School of Business, as well as those outside the university such as the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

We provide an inclusive learning environment and promote diversity among faculty and students. We invite you to explore our undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Our graduates undertake rewarding career paths in a variety of industries and carry on their education in leading institutions around the world.

Recent Publications & Media

"Using Data and Algorithms to Make Complex Financial Products Safer: Celebrating Olin Prize Winner Grant Schwartz"
Grant Schwartz awarded the John M. Olin Prize for Excellence in Economics for his Undergraduate Honors Thesis, May 7, 2026.

"AI unlocks real gains for companies, but how it’s implemented matters"
Yongseok Shin featured in St. Louis Magazine, April 30, 2026

"WashU Expert: Research highlights who wins, loses in AI-influenced job market"
Yongseok Shin featured in The Source, April 8, 2026.

"2026 Weidenbaum Center Small Grant Awardees"
Martín García-Vázquez, Guanyi Wang, Ismael Mourifié, Ping Wang, and Rudolph Chan are Spring 2026 Weidenbaum Center Small Grant Awardees on March 2, 2026.

"MNI INTERVIEW: US Labor Market 'On Pause' Amid AI Uncertainty"
Yongseok Shin interviewed on AI's effect on hiring this year on MNImarket.com, February 13, 2026.

"How Large are Hysteresis Effects? Estimates from a Keynesian Growth Model"
Steven Fazzari and Alejandro González published in the Journal of Economic Dynamics and Control; Volume 173 (2025).

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