Economics

Denison’s Department of Economics provides a curriculum that focuses upon the institutional, analytic, and empirical framework within which economic decision-making occurs. The Financial Economics concentration specializes in quantitative and qualitative analyses of the role of the finance, insurance and real estate sector in the US economy.

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740-587-6245

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Jessica S. Bean

Associate Professor

Chair of Economics

beanj@denison.edu

740-587-5617

Denison is one of few liberal arts colleges to offer access to 9 Bloomberg Terminals to its students.

Spotlights

Mai Coffee start up owner Alan Phung '22 outside restaurant Mai Chau

Student entrepreneur gains competitive edge

Alan Phung ‘22 has learned a lot as a student and entrepreneur. And plans for his start-up, Mai Coffee, are perking up.

Denison Magazine

Invested In Change

Suni Harford ’84 one of the most powerful women in finance, on how a rising environmental and social consciousness has transformed investing—and forced

Yehle’s JoGo coffee straw has a built-in filter.

Ready to launch

Startup entrepreneur Nick Yehle ’20 is guided to his goal with help from Denison’s Red Frame Lab

Q&A with Rob Moore '12, principal at Scioto Analysis

Philosophy major Rob Moore '12 is the principal for Scioto Analysis, a public policy analysis firm based in Columbus, Ohio.

Hackers Beware

Heather Bellini ‘91 leaves a Goldman Sachs partnership to take a startup cybersecurity firm to the next level.

Scoring that first job — at Cisco

Economics major Miles Davis '20 landed a great job at Cisco Systems in San Jose — here's how he made it happen

Denison Magazine

Water World

Nick Flocken ’09 looks back on his time with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association.

Bloomberg Terminals: Real-time market data

Bloomberg Terminals give students access to real-time financial news and data — and help prepare them for careers in business and finance.

A Jump Start to Post-Graduate Success

Leading employers and alumni share in an eight-week overview of industries skills, experiences, and trending career paths.

Addie Buzas ‘20 wins a post-graduation Orr Fellowship

With a potent triple major in math, economics, and Spanish, Addie Buzas ‘20 has won a two-year Orr Fellowship.

Where We Go

Mai Coffee - could it be your coffee, too?

Alan Phung ’22 has already launched a successful startup business selling coffee.

Alvaro Magaña '19 (left) and Fernando Magaña'17 (right) on Alvaro’s graduation day.

Where We Go

Alvaro Magaña ’19 - a brand-new opportunity at L Brands

International student Alvaro Magaña found success in the classroom — and a great career.

Denison Summer Seminar students in Central Asia

How We Learn

A cool trip to Central Asia creates new context

A Summer Seminar in Central Asia interweaves strands of knowledge in economics, politics, history and medicine.

Where We Go

A Great Internship Locks in a Job Offer

A summer internship with a national company confirmed Natalie Zaravella’s desire to work in business — and led to a job offer, too.

Where We Go

Helping technology save lives

A potentially life-saving new technology, developed by Ryan Leckie ’09 and his partner, won major recognition at the SXSW competition.

What's Happening

In the News

Denison’s swimming rival seemed unstoppable. Then came the 2011 team.

Edge summer program empowers students to tackle real-world issues

New HR leader seeks to build connections and community

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Jessica S. Bean

Spotlights

Student entrepreneur gains competitive edge

Invested In Change

Ready to launch

Q&A with Rob Moore '12, principal at Scioto Analysis

Hackers Beware

Scoring that first job — at Cisco

Water World

Bloomberg Terminals: Real-time market data

A Jump Start to Post-Graduate Success

Addie Buzas ‘20 wins a post-graduation Orr Fellowship

Mai Coffee - could it be your coffee, too?

Alvaro Magaña ’19 - a brand-new opportunity at L Brands

A cool trip to Central Asia creates new context

A Great Internship Locks in a Job Offer

Helping technology save lives

What's Happening

Alan Phung '22: entrepreneur and Morningstar team member

Hannah Gilson '22 awarded Fulbright

Provost honors student academic achievement