Virtual Econ Campus Tour

Monday, March 11 - Friday, March 15, 2024.

We are excited you are considering Economics at York University as your next step in your education. To give you a better sense of what to expect, we have put together an excellent program for the week.

Let us know which events you plan to attend, so we can plan ahead. Once we receive the completed form, we will send you an email with instructions on how to join the chosen events. Join us for as many or as few events as you would like, and don’t hesitate to reach out to lapsecon@yorku.ca with any questions you may have!

Join us In-Person at the Keele Campus: Spring Open House

Saturday, March 23, 9:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m.

Tour our campus facilities and residences. Speak with professors, alumni and staff from the Department of Economics. Learn how we support you in the transition to university, from student supports to financial planning and more!

Economics at York – Meet our Team

Monday, March 11 | 10 - 11 a.m.

Prof. Wai-Ming Ho (Department Chair), Prof. Tsvetanka Karagyozova (Undergraduate Program Director), Students and administrators

Discover what to expect when enrolling in one of our programs, explore the wealth of supportive resources we offer, get a glimpse of student life at York, and learn about the careers possible with your degree. Bring your questions! We’d be happy to provide answers.

Microeconomics Class: Government Policies

Tuesday, March 12 | 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.

Prof. Karen Bernhardt-Walther

A core result in economics states that the free market maximizes overall welfare. What exactly does this mean? And if the free market is so awesome, what do we need the government for? In this class, you will witness a discussion of how free markets can fail and when government intervention or regulation can be useful. This is a regular class offered to our first-year students as part of our first-year microeconomics course. It involves interactive iClicker questions that only registered students can respond to. Welcome to your first economics class at York!

Macroeconomics Class: Exchange Rates

Tuesday, March 12 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Thursday, March 14 | 9:30 - 10:30 a.m.
Thursday, March 14 | 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Prof. Sadia Malik, Prof. Jinyue Li, and Prof. Robert McKeown

When we travel abroad, we naturally exchange one currency for another. Our travel patterns shape the demand and supply for currencies and thus the exchange rates. Other – more important factors that affect the exchange rate – include imports and exports of goods, as well as currency speculation. In this class, you can see how economists think about currencies and exchange rates. This is a regular class offered to our first-year students as part of their first-year macroeconomics course. It involves interactive iClicker questions that only registered students can respond to. Welcome to your first economics class at York!

Conversations with Faculty

Friday, March 15 | 2 - 3 p.m.

Prof. Karen Bernhardt-Walther, Prof. Sadia Malik, Prof. Jinyue Li, and Prof. Robert McKeown

What questions or concerns do you have? In this conversation with faculty, we are happy to listen and answer your questions. We will also be happy to share why we think economics is fun and what every first-year student should know. Come and meet our faculty!