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Department of Economics
3602 Diamond Building, 778.782.3508 Tel, 778.782.5944 Fax,
Chair
- (to be announced)
Associate Chair
- (to be announced)
Professors Emeriti
- L.A. Boland BS (Bradley), MS, PhD (Ill), FRSC
- J.F. Chant BA (Br Col), PhD (Duke)
- P. Copes BA, MA (Br Col), PhD (LSE), DMilSc (Royal Roads), DrPhilos (Tromsö), FANSRF
- J.W. Dean BSc (Car), MA, PhD (Harv)
- H.G. Grubel BA (Rutgers), PhD (Yale)
- R.A. Holmes BA, MA (Sask), PhD (Indiana)
- P.E. Kennedy BA (Qu), PhD (Wis)
- M.H. Khan BSc, MA (Sindh), MSocSc (Inst Soc Stud), PhD (Wageningen)
- J.L. Knetsch, BS, MS (Michigan State), MPA, PhD (Harv)
- R.G. Lipsey BA (Br Col), MA (Tor), PhD (LSE), FRSCan
- M.A. Lebowitz BS (NY), MS (Wis)
- D.R. Maki BA (Minn), PhD (Iowa State)
- J.M. Munro BCom (Br Col), MBA, DBA (Indiana)
- K. Strand BA (Wash State), MS, PhD (Wis)
Professors
- D.W. Allen BA, MA (S Fraser), PhD (Wash), Burnaby Mountain Endowed Professor
- D. Andolfatto BBA, MA (S Fraser), PhD (WOnt)
- J. Arifovic BA (Sarajevo), MA, PhD (Chic)
- D. Devoretz BA, MA, PhD (Wis)
- G. Dow BA (Amherst), MPP, PhD (Mich)
- S.T. Easton AB (Oberlin), AM, PhD (Chic)
- R. Gençay BSc (METU), MA (Guelph), PhD (Houston)
- R.G. Harris BA (Qu), PhD (Br Col), FRSC, Telus Endowed Professorship
- R.A. Jones BSc, MA (Br Col), MA, PhD (Brown)
- K. Kasa BSc (Calif), MA, PhD (Chic)
- A. Kessler BA (Freiburg), MSc (Wis), PhD (Bonn)
- C. Lülfesmann MSc, PhD (Bonn)
- G.M. Myers BA (Qu), MA, PhD (McM)
- N.D. Olewiler BA (Col), MA (S Fraser), PhD (Br Col)
- K. Pendakur BA, MA (Br Col), PhD (Calif)
- C.G. Reed BA, MA, PhD (Wash)
- A.J. Robson BSc (Well), PhD (MIT), Canada Research Chair
- N. Schmitt Licence (Lausanne), MA (Car), PhD (Tor)
Associate Professors
- J. Friesen BA (Br Col), MA, PhD (Tor)
- B. Krauth BA (Rice), MS, PhD (Wis)
- P. Lavergne BA, MA, PhD (Toulouse)
- S. Mongrain BA, MA (Laval), PhD (Qu)
- R.W. Schwindt AB, PhD (Calif)*
Assistant Professors
- B. Antoine BSc (Rennes), MSc (N Carolina), MSc, PhD (Montr)
- P. Curry BA, MA, PhD (WOnt)
- G. Dunbar BA (Qu), MA (Vic, BC), PhD (Qu)
- D.S. Jacks BA, MA (Memphis), MSc (LSE), PhD (Calif)
- A.K. Karaivanov BA (Sofia), BA (HvU), MA, PhD (Chic)
- F. Martin BA, MA (Torcuato di Tella), MA, PhD (Penn)
- D. Monte BA (Sao Paulo), MA, PhD (Yale)
- M. Rekkas BA (York, Can), MSc, MA, PhD (Tor)
- L. Visschers BA (Maastricht), MA (Penn)
- S.D. Woodcock BA (S Fraser), MA (Br Col), MA, PhD (Cornell)
- J. Xu BA, MA (Zhejang), MA, PhD (Br Col)
Senior Lecturer
- D.J. Cox BA (WOnt), MA (Alta), PhD (Qu)
Advisors
- Mr. A. Bhatti BA (Car), 3655 Diamond Building, 778.782.3707, econ_advisor@sfu.ca, econ_advisor@sfu.ca
- Ms. T. Sherwood, 3657 Diamond Building, 778.782.4571, econ_advisor@sfu.ca
*joint appointment with business administration
The Department of Economics offers honors and major programs leading to the BA degree, and joint honors and joint major programs in co-operation with the Faculty of Business Administration and the Departments of Political Science, Geography (environmental specialty) and Latin American Studies. A minor program is offered for students who are majoring or completing honors programs in disciplines other than economics.
Major, honors and minor program admission (including joint honors and joint majors) is limited. Entry is via a formal department application. Students may apply for admission once ECON 103, 105 and MATH 157 are completed with at least a C- grade in each course and the minimum CGPA is met.
On recommendation of the department and the Dean of Arts and Social Sciences office, the University establishes a yearly quota to admit students to major, honors, and minor programs, based on projected course space and department resources. The department announces the minimum CGPA below which students will not normally be considered.
Applications with appropriate documentation should be filed with the departmental advisor. Those whose applications are not approved may appeal to the department’s undergraduate program chair. Students not accepted upon initial application may reapply.
Non-Majors Access to Courses
Lower Division
Access to lower division ECON and BUEC courses is available to all students meeting the prerequisites.
Upper Division ECON Courses
Non-majors who meet the current CGPA entrance requirements have the same access as approved economics students to upper division ECON courses.
Upper Division BUEC courses
Non-majors who meet the current CGPA entrance requirements have the same access as approved students in Economics and Business programs to upper division BUEC courses.
Transfer Students
Students transferring to 91ÅÝܽ will be considered on the basis of their entrance CGPA (calculated for grades received in courses transferable to the University). Transfer students must be admitted to the University before applying for admission to the department’s major, honors or minor programs. Students who meet these requirements will be admitted provisionally to the program and will retain the provisional status until 15 units have been completed at the University. To continue, the CGPA for these 15 must equal or exceed the CGPA entrance requirement for non-transfer students.
Exchange and Visiting Students
Exchange and visiting students must obtain approval from the Department of Economics prior to enrolling in upper division ECON/BUEC courses.
Course Information
For a course to fulfil a prerequisite, or for a required course to be accepted in a student’s Economics program, a grade of C- or higher must be obtained.
BUEC courses are offered jointly by the Faculty of Business Administration and the Department of Economics. They may count for credit in either Business Administration or Economics programs, but not for both. A student may not receive credit for both BUEC courses and (former) ECON/COMM courses which have the same number.
Prerequisites may be waived for individuals by the department. In order for a course to be accepted as fulfilling a prerequisite, or for a required course to be accepted in a student's program in Economics (i.e. major, joint major, honors, joint honors or minor), a student must have obtained a grade of C- or higher.
Requirements for the BA Degree
All major and honors students must meet BA degree requirements for either the honors or general program as described in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences section. Students should fulfil Faculty requirements early in their programs and obtain broadly based backgrounds before entering upper division courses. Major and honors must complete lower division requirements in the first 60 units prior to program acceptance (including joint programs).
For a course to fulfil a prerequisite, or for a required course to be accepted in an economics program (i.e., major, joint major, honors, joint honors, minor) students must have a grade of C- or higher.
Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements
Students completing degree programs must fulfil writing, quantitative and breadth requirements as part of their program. See “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 7 for information. For the faculty’s requirements, see “Writing, Quantitative, and Breadth Requirements” on page 88.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete the following with at least a C- in each course prior to admission to the major program.
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
MATH 157-3 Calculus for the Social Sciences I (or equivalent)
To meet the requirements for the major program, students must also complete
BUEC 232-4 Data and Decisions I
Two 200 division ECON or BUEC courses (in addition to BUEC 232)
Students who earn at least an A- in both ECON 103 and 105 are exempt from the requirement of two 200 division ECON or BUEC courses. These students should see Early Access to Upper Division Courses below for additional program information.
Upper Division Requirements
Normally, majors will include 45 units of upper division credit in their last 60 units of work toward the degree.
At least 30 units of upper division credit in economics is required, including
BUEC 333-4 Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
ECON 301-4 Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
ECON 302-4 Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior
ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
and at least one 400 division ECON or BUEC course (excluding ECON 402, 403, 431 and 435, BUEC 433 and 485).
Early Access to Upper Division Courses
Students normally cannot enter ECON upper division courses during the first 60 units, but for those who have the minimum 91ÅÝܽ grade point average required to access upper division ECON/BUEC courses, the following exceptions are permitted.
Students who earn a grade of A- or better at 91ÅÝܽ on their first attempt in ECON 103 and 105 may enrol for ECON 301 and 305, and all courses for which they have satisfied the prerequisites, once 30 units is completed.
Students who earn an A- grade or better at Simon Fraser University on their first attempt in BUEC 232 or STAT 270 may enrol for BUEC 333 once they have completed 30 units. These upper division courses will count towards Department of Economics and Simon Fraser University upper division requirements. See individual course descriptions for access information.
Advanced Upper Division Courses
Access to ECON 402, 403, 435 and 499 is restricted to students who have excelled in their studies (see “Economics ECON” on page 357 for individual course description details). These advanced courses are recommended for students wishing to pursue more challenging work or who plan an additional degree.
To meet the requirements for the major program, students must include at least one of the following, with a grade of C- or higher.
ECON 102-3 The World Economy
ECON 104-3 Economics and Government
ECON 110-3 Foundations of Economic Ideas
ECON 208-3 History of Economic Thought
ECON 250-3 Economic Development in the Pre-industrial Period
ECON 309-5 Introduction to Marxian Economics
ECON 353-4 Economic History of Canada
ECON 354-3 Comparative Economic Institutions
ECON 355-4 Economic Development
ECON 404-3 Methodology of the Social Sciences
ECON 409-3 Seminar in Economic Thought
ECON 450-3 Seminar in Quantitative Economic History
ECON 451-3 Seminar in European Economic History
ECON 452-3 Seminar in Economic Prehistory
ECON 453-3 Seminar in the Economics of Education
ECON 455-3 Seminar in Economic Development
ECON 490-3 Seminar in Public Choice
In addition to the required lower division courses for the economics major, students must receive credit for at least 50 upper division units in economics including the following.
BUEC 333-4 Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
ECON 301-4 Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
ECON 302-4 Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior
ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 331-5 Introduction to Mathematical Economics*
ECON 402-3 Advanced Microeconomic Theory
ECON 499-6 Honors Seminar in Economics
and at least two of the following.
ECON 402-3 Advanced Microeconomic Theory
ECON 403-3 Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 435-5 Econometric Methods
plus two 400 division ECON courses (excluding ECON 402, 403, 431, 435, BUEC 433 and 485)
*honors students who have successfully completed both MATH 232 and 251 need not complete ECON 331. However, at least 50 upper division units in economics must still be completed.
Group Requirements
Students must also include at least one course from the economics group requirement (see “Group Requirements” on page 106) and are responsible for fulfilling all requirements for an honors degree set up by the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.
Lower Division Requirements
A minimum C- grade in all of the required courses listed below is required.
ECON 103-4 Principles of Microeconomics
ECON 105-4 Principles of Macroeconomics
two 200 division ECON or BUEC courses (excluding BUEC 232)
Upper Division Requirements
At least 15 upper division units in economics or BUEC courses, completed following the completion of 60 units are required. A maximum of eight ECON upper division units from another institution can be applied to the minor in economics.
Lower Division Requirements
Students complete the same lower division requirements as a major with a minimum C- grade in each course.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete least 15 upper division ECON or BUEC units following the completion of 60 lower division units.
Business Administration and Economics Joint Major Program
Lower Division Requirements
Requirements are the same as for the economics major and business administration major.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete at least 29 upper division business administration or BUEC units including the core courses with the following exception:
• BUS 207 and 303 are waived
• BUEC 333, which must be completed, will count as upper division economics units rather than upper division business administration units
• three courses beyond the core must be completed within the requirements of a single concentration
• at least two 400 division BUS or BUEC courses excluding practicum courses and BUS 478. These courses may be within the area of concentration.
Students also complete at least 25 units of upper division credit in BUEC** or economics including
BUEC 333-4 Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
ECON 301-4 Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
ECON 302-4 Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior
ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
and at least one 400 division ECON or BUEC course (excluding ECON 431, 435, BUEC 433 and 485)
**BUEC courses may count only once as business administration or economics credit.
Students must include at least one course from the economics groups requirements. For information, see “Group Requirements” on page 105.
Economics and Political Science Joint Major Program
For requirements, see “Political Science and Economics Joint Major Program” on page 130.
Geography and Economics – Environmental Specialty Joint Major Program
For requirements, see “Geography and Economics – Environmental Specialty BA Joint Major Program” on page 175.
Latin American Studies and Economics Joint Major Program
See “Joint Major Programs” on page 122.
Business Administration and Economics Joint Honors Program
Lower Division Requirements
Students must satisfy the lower division requirements for a joint major in business administration and economics.
Upper Division Requirements
Students complete at least 35 upper division business administration units including the core courses with the exception of BUEC 333, which is counted as economics upper division units rather than business administration upper division units. See “Core Courses” on page 145.
As well, students complete an area of concentration and at least three 400 division business administration courses* (excluding practicum courses and BUS 478) plus at least 30 units of upper division credit in economics or BUEC including all of
BUEC 333-4 Statistical Analysis of Economic Data
ECON 301-4 Microeconomic Theory I: Competitive Behavior
ECON 302-4 Microeconomic Theory II: Strategic Behavior
ECON 305-5 Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory
ECON 331-5 Introduction to Mathematical Economics**
and one of
ECON 402-3 Advanced Topics in Microeconomics
ECON 403-3 Advanced Topics in Macroeconomics
and one of
ECON 435-5 Quantitative Methods in Economics
ECON 499-6 Honors Seminar in Economics
*these courses may be within the areas of concentration
**joint honors students who have successfully completed both MATH 323 and 251 need not complete ECON 331. However, at least 30 upper division units in economics must still be completed.
Students must include at least one course from the economics group requirements. For details, see Group Requirements.
Grade Point Averages
For information about required grade point averages for the BA credential, See “Graduation GPA Requirements” on page 89.
Post Baccalaureate Diploma
This program is for students who hold a bachelor’s degree in a discipline other than economics. Students pursue individual interests in specific economics areas. For information, please see “Post Baccalaureate Diploma Program” on page 7.
This program, for qualified students who wish to acquire practical experience in economics, entails planned terms of study and employment in the student’s choice of area. For admission, students must have completed 30 units including ECON 103 (or 200) and ECON 105 (or 205). At least 12 of these 30 must be completed at 91ÅÝܽ with a minimum 2.75 CGPA. Arrangements for work terms are made through the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences co-op co-ordinator at least one term in advance. See page 212 for details.
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