Department of Economics

We are a growing and vibrant department providing the highest quality education, with faculty actively participating in scholarship.  Scholarship activities of our faculty members include environmental and natural resource economics, international and development economics, energy economics, economic history and economic policy. Given the breadth of expertise of our faculty, we are able to offer a wide range of courses. Our faculty is committed to foster a strong sense of community, and students enjoy extensive interaction with faculty members.  The Department of Economics at Chico State University is committed to student intellectual development. The faculty members engage their students in research projects on topics that include important contributions to local, regional, national, and international issues and policy analysis.

Department of Economics Advising Schedule for Fall 2024

Department Chair and Advisor:  Pete Tsournos, ptsournos@csuchico.edu(opens in new window)(opens in new window)

• Monday and Wednesday 10:00am - 12:00pm (in-person)
• Tuesday and Thursday 12:30 pm – 2:30pm (in-person or through Bookings)

Should an alternative meeting time be needed, please contact the ECON department office. 

Look what Economics Honors Students are doing!

2023 Honors Students Abstract of Research

Financial Accelerator and Firm Performance During the Covid-19 Crisis: Small vs. Large Firms
By: Ryan Cliff

Does Wealth Cause Health?
By: Alexis Holteen

Does Quality of Life Drive Migration?
By: Mason McBride

Is There a Environmental Kuznets Curve? Evidence from per capita CO2 emissions.
By: Saul Mooradian

What Effect Does Tommy John Surgery Have on the Performance of MLB Pitchers?
By: Cooper Urton

What are the environmental impacts of the production of electric vehicles?
By: Jocelyn Zellhoefer