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TUTORING CAN IMPROVE ACADEMIC OUTCOMES AND MENTAL HEALTH
New research by Philip Oreopoulos suggests that one-on-one and small group tutoring consistently improves academic achievement, an important insight into helping students struggling during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more
ECONOMICS IN THE PUBLIC SPHERE
Contributions from our experts. Updated October 6, 2020 (with Philip Oreopoulos). Read more
TO SPEED THE RECOVERY, END FEDERAL WAGE SUBSIDIES
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The Department of Economics at the University of Toronto ranks among the top economics
departments internationally. The teaching and research of its 81 faculty
members span a wide range of fields and cover theory, applied data analysis, and econometric
methodology. Around 15 PhD students, 70 MA students, and 25 MFE students enter our programs
each year, and the department has over 1,800 undergraduates, with an additional 800
undergraduates at the University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM) campus.
Collaborative programs with the Rotman School of
Management and the Faculty of Law allow students to undertake interdisciplinary studies at the graduate and undergraduate level. Faculty of Law allow students to undertake interdisciplinary studies at the graduate and undergraduate level. Read more
Upcoming Seminars |
Seminars page |
Today |
| Philipp Sadowski (Duke), "An Evolutionary Perspective on Updating Risk and Ambiguity Preferences" (joint with Todd Sarver). 10:10–11:30, Online. Organized by Yoram Halevy, Marcin Pęski, and Anne-Katrin Roesler |
| William Arbour (University of Toronto), "Can Recidivism Be Prevented From Behind Bars?". 13:10–14:00, Online. Organized by Aloysius Siow |
Wednesday |
| David Walker-Jones (University of Toronto), "Price Changes, Private Information, and Learning". 12:10–13:30, Online. Organized by Yoram Halevy |
| Mindy Z. Xiaolan (McCombs School of Business, University of Texas, Austin), "Human Capitalists". 16:10–17:30, Online. Organized by Xu Tian and Anton Tsoy |
| Adrien Bilal (Harvard University), "The Geography of Unemployment". 16:10–17:30, Online. Organized by Ruben Gaetani and Peter Morrow |
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COVID Policy Papers | COVID Website |
COVID-19 DEPARTMENT UPDATES
- Technology Requirements for Remote/Online Learning
- Economics Recheck or Reread Request Form
- Virtual Study Centre
- Virtual office hours: if you need to talk with a department advisor, they are available via email and phone every day. They can also set up video chats with you if you prefer. → Contact details for undergraduate and graduate advisors
- U of T FAQs - COVID-19 and the U of T community
- A&S Student FAQs - exams, enrolment, CR/NCR, summer courses, and more
- SGS COVID-19 Updates - graduate admissions, current students, exams, and more
- Office of the Vice-Provost, Students - COVID-19 information for U of T students