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Applied Economics and Statistics is concerned with food and agribusiness marketing, the economics of environmental and resource management, and statistics.
Applied Economics courses are designed to provide a thorough background in the principles of organization and management of agribusiness firms, and includes study of financing agricultural business firms, marketing and international trade of agricultural products, price analysis, environmental economics, economics of land use, and agricultural and environmental policies.
Our mission is to cultivate learning and develop and share knowledge that benefits society. Our focus is to advance economics and statistics methods and theories, and apply them to various subjects, such as health, agriculture, natural resources, the environment, and data science.
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Class project to internship
October 28, 2025 | Article by Nya Wynn Photos by Kathy F. Atkinson and courtesy of Keeley McCormickFood and agribusiness marketing major Keeley McCormick turned a job shadow assignment into a Mountaire internship -
Small changes, big impact
October 21, 2025 | Written by Nya Wynn | Photos of Evan Krape and Katie Young, courtesy of Carl Nelson-PoteetHolding an undergraduate degree in energy and environmental policy and environmental studies, Carl Nelson-Poteet next pursued a master’s in Water Science and Policy. His thesis on the effects of temperature defaults on energy and water consumption can be applied to evaluate sustainability efforts at colleges and universities. At the same time, his work with the Office of Sustainability and the CEAE mentoring network helps to keep students interested in sustainability. -
Cochran scholars lecture series launches Oct. 16
October 08, 2025 | Written by Office of Development and Alumni RelationsKofi Britwum, University of Delaware assistant professor of farm management and agricultural economics, is among three John and Patricia Cochran Scholar awardees who will discuss their research in sessions at Trabant University Center Theater this month. Britwum’s Oct. 30 talk is titled "Unpacking the Eggs: What We Believe, Know, and Pay for Different Kinds of Eggs". -
New undergraduate major: Sports performance analytics
August 29, 2025 | Written by Nya WynnThe University of Delaware’s newest undergraduate programs, sports performance analytics, is now accepting new students. The new major includes extensive coursework in statistical analysis and predictive modeling to give students the foundational skills needed to excel in a performance analytics setting. However, the new program also has an experiential learning requirement with the already well-established internship program with UD Athletics. This unique opportunity gives students a chance to learn the theoretical and practical sides of sports performance analytics.
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