The Department of Economics at FAE USACH, created in 1985, offers the Business Administration (Ingeniería Comercial) program with a major in Economics, with training centered on economic theory and quantitative analysis, complemented by courses that broaden the understanding of the economic environment. In recent years, it has evolved toward an excellence-based research approach, developing studies in areas such as game theory, political economy, and macroeconomics, with prominent publications in high-impact international academic journals.