The economics department has expanded its concentration requirements to include additional calculus and econometrics classes, boosting the concentration's number of required courses from 10 to 11. The ...

Economic theories are often expressed using mathematical formulas. Graduate school in economics requires a considerable investment in formal mathematics training. For these reasons, we require that ...

Back in May, Noah wrote about the amazingly good deal that is the PhD in economics. Why? Because: You get a job. You get autonomy. You get intellectual fulfillment. The risk is low. Unlike an MBA, law ...

A lot of people complain about the math in economics. Economists tend to quietly dismiss such complaints as the sour-grapes protests of literary types who lack the talent or training to hack their way ...

The Economics Department revised its concentration requirements for incoming students this past month, increasing the number of required courses and emphasizing a stronger foundation in mathematics.

Beginning in fall 2022, Duke’s fourth-most popular major will undergo some significant changes. In order to differentiate the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science economics degrees, the B.A. will ...