You need to upgrade your version of Adobe Flash Player to view this content. Click to get Flash Player.








 

Economics



Economics at James Madison University is a strong and successful department with a talented and diverse faculty. JMU economics graduates have distinguished themselves in a variety of careers. In addition to its major programs, the economics department supports the College of Business and programs across campus with top-quality instruction.

If you have questions, please contact the department head, Dr. Ehsan Ahmed, at (540) 568-3215 or ahmedex@jmu.edu


Emily Blanchard & J. Barkley Rosser

JMU's Barkley Rosser welcomes Emily Blanchard of the University of Virginia for the final presentation of the 2008-2009 academic year seminar series. Blanchard spoke on "Trade, Education, and the Shrinking Middle Class."

Bob Horn, Bob Jerome, J. Barkley Rosser

Bob Jerome and Bob Horn welcomed to the spring 2009 seminar series by J. Barkley Rosser.


J. Barkley Rosser, Jr.

J. Barkley Rosser, Jr. of James Madison University kicked off the fall 2008 seminar series with his paper, "Econophysics and Economic Complexity."


JEBO Conference Hosts World's Leading Experts in Economic Complexity

The Journal of Economic Behavior and Organization (JEBO), an internationally recognized economics journal, and the JMU College of Business hosted a conference, “Transdisciplinary Perspectives on Economic Complexity” on May 16-17, 2008. The conference assembled experts in the areas of mathematics, physics and economics from Japan, Sweden, the Netherlands, France, Italy and other European countries. Read more about the JEBO conference.

 

Barkley Rosser and Marina Rosser introduce speakers and topics at the JEBO conference held at JMU in May. Both are professors of economics at JMU's College of Business.

J. Barkley Rosser and Marina Rosser introduce speakers and topics at the JEBO conference held at JMU in May 2008. Both are professors of economics at JMU's College of Business.