We are excited you are considering one of the programs offered by the Department of Economics at York University as the next step in your education. To give you a taste of what to expect, we invite you to a virtual visit of our Department.
Virtual Econ Campus Tour
Join one or more of our introductory economics courses during the week of March 10, 2025, and meet with our team on Monday, March 17.
To give you a better sense of the sessions, check out the program for the tour.
Register for the Virtual Econ Tour and let us know which sessions you plan to attend, so we can plan ahead. Once we receive your completed form, we will send you an email with instructions on how to join the chosen session(s) virtually.
Join us In-Person at the Keele Campus: Spring Open House
Saturday, March 15, 10:00 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.
Tour our campus facilities and residences. Speak with professors, alumni and staff from the Department of Economics. Learn how we support you in the transition to university, from student supports to financial planning and more!
Program Overview
Microeconomics Class: Market Structure
Tuesday, March 11, 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. (EST)
Thursday, March 13, 11:30 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. (EST)
Prof. Gordana Colby
How do you find the combination of price and quantity sold that yields the greatest profits? And what about the competition – what product substitutes are available, how many other businesses are you competing against, and what barriers are keeping out new competitors? In this class, we will discuss how to make smart business choices about price and quantity. This is a regular class offered to our first-year students as part of our introductory microeconomics course. It involves interactive iClicker questions that only registered students can respond to.
Welcome to your first economics class at York!
Macroeconomics Class: Exchange Rates
Monday, March 10, 10:00 - 10:50 a.m. (EST)
Tuesday, March 11, 7:00 - 7:50 p.m. (EST)
Thursday, March 13, 8:30 - 9:20 a.m. (EST)
Prof. Gordana Colby and Prof. Mir Ahasan Kabir
When we travel abroad, we naturally exchange one currency for another. Our travel patterns shape the demand and supply for currencies and thus the exchange rates. Other – more important factors that affect the exchange rate – include imports and exports of goods, as well as currency speculation. In this class, you can see how economists think about currencies and exchange rates. This is a regular class offered to our first-year students as part of their introductory macroeconomics course. It involves interactive iClicker questions that only registered students can respond to. Welcome to your first economics class at York!
Economics at York – Meet our Team
Monday, March 17, 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. (EST)
Prof. Wai-Ming Ho (Department Chair)
Prof. Tsvetanka Karagyozova (Undergraduate Program Director)
Professors, students and administrators
Discover why studying economics is exciting today and what to expect when you enroll in one of our programs. Explore the wealth of supportive resources we offer, get a glimpse of student life at York, and learn about the diverse career opportunities your degree can unlock. Bring your questions – we’re here to provide answers!
Questions?
Don’t hesitate to reach out to lapsecon@yorku.ca with any questions you may have. We look forward to meeting you!