Getting Involved
Majoring in economics at LSU is more than just sitting in a classroom! There are many ways to get involved in our business community to expand your professional network.
Department of Economics
Supplying the Skills in Demand
The LSU Department of Economics is committed to excellence in teaching and research. Our goal is to provide students with analytic skills and a breadth of economic understanding that prepares them for careers in business, government, or for further study in economics, law, or public policy. Frequently, our faculty are honored with teaching awards, publish in prestigious journals, and provide analysis used by key policymakers. Several faculty serve as editors of professional journals.
WAYS TO STUDY ECONOMICS AT LSU
Our programs teach students how to analyze complex economic problems, think critically, learn beyond the confines of a classroom, and be adaptable to the ever-changing demands of the workplace and global market.
Research
The Department of Economics develops ground-breaking research in broad areas of macroeconomics, microeconomics, and econometrics. Explore our publications, research seminars, and more.
Faculty
Our internationally recognized faculty are leaders in their fields and are dedicated
to sharing their knowledge and real-world experience with their students.
Louisiana Economy Forecasting Model
Economic forecasts for the state and the nine metropolitan areas
As a service to the State of Louisiana, the LSU Department of Economics provides economic forecasts for the state and the nine metropolitan areas of the state for the current quarter and three quarters ahead.
LSU Energy Program
The Energy Program prepares students for diverse and exciting careers in the energy industry. Housed in the Department of Economics, the Energy Program curriculum is designed to provide the broad skills and knowledge needed by the next generation of energy professionals. Students take classes that are specific to the energy sector, and have a wide range of extracurricular learning opportunities, including site visits, access to speakers in the industry, case competitions, energy conferences and expos, and industry-related internships.
Learn About Energy-Based Academic Offerings
Economics & ITF Club
The LSU Economics and ITF Club is an extra source of networking for students majoring in economics or international trade and finance. Meetings feature guest speakers discussing economics-related topics, including game theory, applied economics, and how an economics degree performs in today’s workforce.
Omicron Delta Epsilon
This international honor society recognizes scholastic attainment and honors outstanding achievements in economics. The organization offers a variety of fellowships and presents annual awards.
Undergrad Research
Students have the opportunity to put their passion into research through LSU Discover and LSU Discover Day which supports student participation in faculty-mentored research and professional-level activities.
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Economics News
In 1949, the number of high school graduates in the state of Louisiana dropped by nearly 71% for just a single year. The reason for the sudden blip? Louisiana primary schools transitioning from an 11-year to a 12-year education program. This historical oddity sparked the curiosity of two faculty members from the LSU Department of Economics, Scott Abrahams and Maria Paola Ugalde Araya, who set out together to analyze its outcomes in a new paper.
Super Bowl LIX brought more than football to New Orleans — it helped deliver one of the largest economic impacts in NFL history, serving as the centerfold of a historic era for Louisiana Economic Development, which has secured nearly $62 billion in new capital investment since the start of Governor Jeff Landry’s administration.
The Louisiana Economy Forecasting Model, maintained by the Department of Economics, provides economic forecasts for Louisiana and the state’s nine metropolitan areas for the current quarter and three quarters ahead. The forecasts for the second quarter of 2025 through the first quarter of 2026 suggest continuing slow growth in state economic activity and slow employment growth in all but two metro areas.
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Baton Rouge, LA 70803
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