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Funding for graduate students

We offer graduate student funding in the form of scholarships, teaching assistantships, and research assistantships. All those who apply by December 31 are automatically considered for funding.

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Alasdair Sinclair Memorial Fund Established

Donations may be made to the Alasdair Sinclair Memorial Fund in the Department of Economics at Dalhousie University either online at giving.dal.ca/Sinclair or by calling the Office of Advancement at 902-494-6970.

Christian Marfels Memorial Graduate Bursary in Economics Established

Donations may be made to the Christian Marfels Memorial Graduate Bursary in the Department of Economics at Dalhousie University either online at giving.dal.ca/Marfels or by calling the Office of Advancement at 902-494-6970.

Go beyond the classroom

Economics programs at Dal will take you beyond the classroom. Check out a wide variety of co-op, exchange and summer programs that will expand your learning.

Professors in the Department of Economics are advancing knowledge in the field of economics. Take a look at the latest papers.

Go beyond the classroom

Economics programs at Dal will take you beyond the classroom. Check out a wide variety of co-op, exchange and summer programs that will expand your learning.

DAL Economics News

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DAL Economics in the Media

Economics professor James McNeil in The Chronicle Herald about tariffs and the cost of living.
What would mean for Atlantic Canada breaking down the interprovincial trade barriers? Economics professor and Chair Teresa Cyrus in The Telegram.
Professors Lars Osberg and Talan İşcan in The Telegram about the return of Canada to the economic nationalism under current Trump aggressive actions.
"Wage growth hides disproportionate impacts of inflation", professor Lars Osberg in CBC News.
Professor Dozie Okoye in The Signal about inflation ease from last December.
Economics professor Lars Osberg in Financial Post about Canada stuck in recession.
Economics professor Lars Osberg in Toronto Star about his latest book “The Scandalous rise of Inequality in Canada” (Lorimer, 2024).

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Study abroad

Canadian students can connect with Chinese exchange students, in and out of the classroom. Learn more about exchange opportunities with two Chinese universities.

Faculty and research

At Dalhousie University, not only do students learn from the best, they can also work with them. Explore research areas in the Department of Economics.

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