Department of Economics
The University of Melbourne is ranked #1 in Australia and 23rd globally for Economics and Econometrics in the 2020 QS World University Rankings by Subject
Economics examines ways to understand what happens in markets, the performance of national economies and approaches for analysing and interpreting data.
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News
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Pandemic fallout exposes young and the vulnerable
Latest HILDA Survey shows it’s young workers most exposed to job losses, while poverty rates were edging higher before the COVID-19 downturn, it has made welfare policy critical to many Australians.
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Are you ok Australia?
Australians report high levels of life satisfaction but there are gaps – Indigenous Australians, immigrants and the unemployed fare worse. And a warning on COVID-19 fallout, social ties are important.
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Pets and Australians: Who has what?
HILDA reveals that almost half of Australian households have a dog, and that close to two-thirds have at least one pet, with cats and fish the next most popular animals to have around the home.
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Childcare a challenge for poorer single parents
The HILDA Survey suggests single-parent households in Australia are abandoning formal childcare as they face greater poverty rates.
Research
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Our academics are active collaborators in multi-partner centres which bring together researchers and practitioners from a range of disciplines and industries.
Economics Research Centres
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Centre for Actuarial Studies
The Centre for Actuarial Studies is designed for students who wish to enter the actuarial profession, providing students with a...
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Centre for Market Design
The Centre for Market Design supports policy innovation by applying economic design techniques to public policy, procurement and resource allocation...
Other Areas of Collaborative Research
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Bayesian Analysis and Modeling Research Group
The Bayesian Analysis and Modeling Research Group aims to support and enhance research opportunities for its members through a range...
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Econometrics Research Unit
The Econometrics Research Unit brings together academic staff and research students to focus on the development, evaluation and application of...
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Economic Theory and Experiments Unit
Jointly operated by the Department of Economics and the Melbourne Business School the Economic Theory and Experiments Unit promotes research...
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Experimental Economics Laboratory
The Experimental Economics Laboratory is a state-of-the-art facility that promotes the use of experimental methods in economics research and policy-making....
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Macroeconomics Research Unit
The Macroeconomics Research Unit focuses on the development of macroeconomic theory, macroeconometrics and macroeconomic policy....
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Trade and Development Research Unit
The Trade and Development Research Unit focuses on the economic issues facing the countries in the Asia-Pacific region and broader...
Subjects
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Undergraduate
The economics major in the Bachelor of Commerce develops problem-solving and data analysis skills for use in both business and government settings.
Honours
The Honours year advances your knowledge of economics; and develops research skills that are regarded as essential for employment by State and Federal Government, Treasury, the Reserve Bank, many public enterprises and, increasingly, the private sector.
Postgraduate
Visit the Melbourne Business School website to browse the suite of postgraduate study options in economics.
Graduate Research
Our Doctoral Program in Economics emphasises independent, original work and collaboration with leading scholars.
The Department of Economics website contains information about our areas of teaching, research expertise, links with industry and academic staff. We encourage you to browse our site to learn more about the Department and our commitment to high quality teaching and learning.
Specialisations
The Department of Economics teaches into a number of specialist areas, to cater for the diverse interests of our students and researchers.
Current Student Resources
Economics has been taught at The University of Melbourne since 1855.
The Department of Economics has several dedicated research units attracting local and overseas academics, and continually pushes the boundaries of knowledge in the fields of economics and econometrics.
Economics provides skills in problem solving for business and government. It examines ways to understand what happens in markets, the performance of national economies and approaches for analysing and interpreting data. Ultimately, economics facilitates better decision making about the myriad of problems you will confront in the commercial world or in government.