The Department of Economics has solid academic research strength, covering macroeconomic operation rules, micro market behavior, international trade economics, financial economics and public economic policy research directions.

It pays attention to combining classic economic theories with real social economic phenomena, uses data models and empirical investigation methods to carry out in-depth research, focusing on cultivating students' economic logical thinking and data analysis ability.
The department maintains close academic exchanges with global economic research institutions, publishes a large number of high-level academic achievements every year, and lays a solid professional foundation for students engaged in economic research, financial industry and policy research work.
Department of Economics Website(https://economics.usc.edu/)