Economics
Economics is more than numbers—it's about finding the story behind those numbers.
It’s a way of thinking and a set of powerful quantitative and analytic tools that help you understand the impact of the decisions we make every day.
We focus on essential issues like poverty, climate change, housing markets, financial crises, immigration, health care and much more. Our faculty are exploring topics such as doping in sports, ticket sales and resale markets, and the intergenerational impacts of residential schools.
Study economics at UVic
From small class sizes to hands-on and international learning, learn why you should study economics at UVic.
News & stories
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Dr. Courty was interviewed by CBC News, "Ontario starts crackdown on ticket resale above face value."
May 14, 2026
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New ECU Executive Council 2026-27
April 29, 2026
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Dr. Courty was interviewed about ticket pricing for The Wall Street Journal, "Why concerts keep getting more expensive."
March 29, 2026
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Read Dr. Justin Wiltshire's article in the Times Colonist, "B.C.’s post-secondary institutions should raise tuition fees for out-of-province Canadians"
March 18, 2026
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