Department of Economics

Welcome to the Department of Economics at Lewis & Clark College. The Department offers courses designed to help students understand and evaluate the ways in which human societies organize work, production, and the distribution of income. The department emphasizes the study of contemporary capitalism and the role of markets and government in the economy.

A sound understanding of economics is important for those pursuing careers in business, law, or government. Economics courses at Lewis & Clark emphasize both theory and application. Within the major, students may declare a concentration in one of four specialty areas: International, Management, Public Policy, or Theory.