Department of Economics and Statistics

Office

Location: Simpson Tower F903
Phone: (323) 343-2951
Website: http://www.calstatela.edu/business/econ

Chair

Department Chair: Miles Finney
Email: mfinney5@calstatela.edu
Phone: (323) 343-2951

The Faculty

Professors: Li-Hsueh Chen, Miles M. Finney (Chair), Ramon Castillo-Ponce (Associate Dean), Sunil K. Sapra, Devika Hazra
Associate Professors: Marco Antonio Martinez del Angel
Assistant Professor: Seolah Kim, Niraj Koirala, Gokhan Kumpas.
Emeriti: Giorgio Canarella, Neil H. Garston, Edward W. T. Hsieh, Kon S. Lai, Tom E. Larson, Eduardo Ochoa, Paul T. Mu, Stephen K. Pollard, Dang T. Tran, Andrew J. Winnick.

Overview

The Department of Economics and Statistics equips students with analytical and technical skills needed for business and economic analysis. Depending on the choice of specialization, a broad and solid training in economics is highly marketable for a variety of professional jobs such as public policy analysts, consultants, international economists, financial market analysts, investment advisers, business and economic forecasters, social scientists, lawyers, teachers, and educators.

In addition to providing the foundation in economics and statistics needed by all business students, the department prepares those looking for specialized careers in industry and the public sector. In particular, there are programs that prepare students for advanced graduate work in economics and for teaching.