The University of California, Irvine (UCI or UC Irvine) is a public land-grant research university in Irvine, California. One of the ten campuses of the University of California system, UCI offers 87 undergraduate degrees and 129 graduate and professional degrees, and roughly 30,000 undergraduates and 6,000 graduate students are enrolled at UCI as of Fall 2019. The university is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities Very high research activity", and had $523.7 million in research and development expenditures in 2021. UCI became a member of the Association of American Universities in 1996.
The Department of Economics at the University of California Irvine UCI serves as a leading center for exploring economic theory and its practical applications. It provides rigorous undergraduate programs including BA degrees in Economics Business Economics and Quantitative Economics alongside a distinguished PhD program. The department focuses on developing strong analytical and quantitative skills essential for understanding complex economic issues. Faculty engage in cutting-edge research across diverse areas such as econometrics behavioral economics and development economics enriching the learning environment. This comprehensive approach prepares graduates for successful careers in various sectors or for advanced academic pursuits equipping them to contribute meaningfully to the global economy.
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