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MAEP Career Day
The Master’s in Applied Economics program hosts a Career Day each fall and spring as part of the Professional Development Course. Career Day consists of a networking lunch, mock interviews, a panel discussion, and a reception.
Register for IDS 2118 for Fall 2025
Gain an interdisciplinary perspective by enrolling in IDS 2118: Introduction to Philosophy, Politics, and Economics.
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Distinguished Professor of Economics Mark Isaac Wins ESA Distinguished Service Award
Mark Isaac, Ph.D., received the award at the Economic Science Association (ESA) World Meeting on June 20, 2024.
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John Hamman Appointed Chair of the Department of Economics
Associate Professor and Bernard Sliger Scholar of Economics John Hamman, Ph.D., was named the new Chair of the Department of Economics on May 10, 2024.
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FSU Department of Economics Welcomes New Rod and Hope Brim Eminent Scholar Chair
Florida State University’s Department of Economics welcomed Anthony Kwasnica, Ph.D., to the faculty this semester as the new Rod and Hope Brim Eminent Scholar Chair.
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32 full time faculty | 2 Graduate Programs | Over 250 doctoral students since 1967
The Department of Economics is the largest department in the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy. We have 32 full time faculty and an active research program. At the undergraduate level, we offer an economics major, economics minor, as well as several specialized studies programs. At the graduate level, we offer both an MS program and a PhD program. Our MS program has a strong applied focus and is designed to be completed in twelve months. Our PhD program is arguably the most comprehensive in the State of Florida and has graduated over 250 doctoral students since 1967.
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Research Spotlight
In this video, we spotlight the research of Dr. Matthew Gentry.
He uses the Research Computing Center to run Monte Carlo simulations, studying bidding behavior for contracts.
FSU graduate program rankings highlight across-the-board excellence
April 16, 2025
Graduate programs within the college also recognition in this year’s U.S. News & World Report Rankings. …
FSU Launches Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with Inaugural Talk by Jorge Gonzalez
April 7, 2025
FSU’s College of Social Sciences and Public Policy (COSSPP) launched the Barnebey Leadership Lecture Series with the inaugural talk by Jorge Gonzalez on February 28, 2025. Gonzalez (B.S. Political Science ’87; M.S. Urban & Reginal Planning ’89) shared wisdom on leadership with FSU students, faculty, and staf …
Students Gain Career Insights at Spring 2025 MAEP Career Day
April 7, 2025
Students, alumni, and industry professionals gathered for FSU’s Master’s in Applied Economics Program (MAEP) Spring Career Day on March 28, 2025. MAEP Career Day is held every Fall and Spring Semester to help MAEP students in their professional development. Students learn more about careers in economics and meet …