Research

UVic's Department of Economics is a place of exciting research activity.
UVic's Department of Economics is a place of exciting research activity.

Our department is recognized for its strengths in both research and teaching. Areas of faculty research include both theoretical and applied economics, econometric theory and the history of economic thought. All faculty members have active research programs and publish regularly in academic journals. In addition, our faculty members have made important applied contributions to industry and governments at various levels.

We have an active seminar program, hosting visiting speakers from universities and organizations in various countries, including Canada, the USA, Europe and Australia.

New and Noteworthy

  • van Kooten, G. Cornelis and Linda Voss (editors), 2021. International Trade in Forest Products: Lumber Trade Disputes, Models and Examples. Wallingford, UK: CABI Publishing
  • Conrad, Jon M., and  (2020). Natural Resource Economics: Analysis, Theory, and Applications. Cambridge University Press, 2020. Available online.

Seminars

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We offer the following seminars:

  • Department seminar series
  • Brown bag seminars
  • Lansdowne lectures

View seminar listings.

Faces of UVic Research

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Our faculty research is featured in the Faces of UVic Research video series:

View all the Faces of UVic Research videos.