University of Gothenburg
Department of Economics

Department of Economics

the School of Business, Economics and Law at the University of Gothenburg
  2. School of Business, Economics and Law
  3. Department of Economics

Welcome to an international and socially engaged department with researchers and staff from across the world. We put sustainability high on the agenda in both research and education.

News and research

News – 8 March 2024
New Nature Valuation Model Can Enhance Biodiversity
Governments around the world are trying to find new ways to calculate the value of our ecosystems; what are the consequences…
News – 9 April 2024
Ronja Helénsdotter Receives MIT Postdoctoral Award
PhD candidate Ronja Helénsdotter has been awarded a Wallenberg Foundation Postdoctoral Scholarship at Massachusetts…
News – 23 October 2023
"Economics is a game"
Martin Duwfenberg, Honorary doctor of the School of Business, Economics and Law, on the importance of emotions
News – 12 October 2023
“An honor to present the prize and work of Claudia Goldin”
Professor Randi Hjalmarsson on the Prize in Economic Sciences.
News – 25 September 2023
Behavioral Game Theory Course Enhances Economic Decision Insights
The School of Business, Economics and Law in Gothenburg launches a doctoral course in Behavioral Game Theory for autumn…
News – 24 August 2023
Earmarking Increases Support for Carbon Taxes
Carbon tax is the most efficient policy tool to save the climate. Yet it is controversial. However, by earmarking the carbon…
News – 14 August 2023
His team at the World Bank manages more than 100 billion dollars
Alumni Daniel Öhrström: "Macroeconomics provides a good understanding of how the world works from an economic perspective"
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Our research

Our department conducts research in areas such as environmental, development, behavioral, labor and financial economics.

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About us
People
About 100 people work at the Department of Economics as researchers, teachers and administrators. Our courses in economics…
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Research Seminars
Our program of public seminars.
Doctoral Studies
Being a doctoral student in economics is certainly a challenging and stimulating endeavor. We offer a truly international…

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We offer education in economics and statistics led by highly qualified and dedicated researchers.

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Undergraduate Studies in Economics
Study economics as a stand-alone course or as part of a program.
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Undergraduate Studies in Statistics
Study statistics as a stand-alone course.
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Exchange courses in Economics
Student Portal
Here you will find information about your studies in Economics and Statistics.

Study guidance and administration

You can contact the study administration at student@economics.gu.se and meet with the study administrators in their offices located at E5. 

Study guidance för Economics and Statistics at svl@economics.gu.se. Telephone hours Tuesday and Thursday 11-12 at 031-786 13 40 (Anna-Karin Ågren) or 031-786 13 36 (Katarina Renström).

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