Dr. Suchandra Basu
- Associate Professor
What We Do
The Department of Economics and Finance focuses on how businesses, governments, institutions and even individuals make decisions about spending and policy.
Contact Information
- local_phone401-456-8000
- placeAlger Hall 203
Department Chair
Economics and finance are interrelated disciplines, but their scope and content differ.
Economics
Economics is concerned with the big picture, or general questions about human behavior around the allocation of resources. It examines:
- how goods and services are made, distributed and used
- how the economy overall functions
- the people who drive economic activity
Finance
Finance is concerned with how money flows through the market and the techniques and tools of managing money. Finance involves assessing:
- banking
- credit
- investments
- other aspects of financial systems.
2 Disciplines, Many Career Options
Whichever one of these disciplines you choose to go into, the Department of Economics and Finance will prepare you for a wide variety of careers, including corporate finance, insurance, banking, personal finance and securities. We also offer minors in finance, economics and international business.
Our Faculty
Dr. Abbas A. Kazemi
- Professor
Ignacio Ramirez Cisneros
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Kemal Saatcioglu
- Associate Professor
Dr. Sirajum M. Sarwar
- Assistant Professor
Christopher Starkey
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Sanae Tashiro
- Professor
News About Our Department and its Students
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