<p>It's easier to find LACs with good economics programs that it is to find LACs with good engineering programs. In addition to Swarthmore, Trinity College in CT., Lafayette, Trinity U (Texas), and Union College also have both a strong economics departments and a solid engineering programs. </p>
<p>A quick way to identify ACCREDITED engineering programs is to do a search at the American Board of Engineering Training website - <a href="http://www.abet.org%5B/url%5D">www.abet.org</a> - with very few exceptions, you want an accredited engineering program. That might make it easier to identify LACs with accredited programs --- You might als consider some smaller universities where you can get more of the feel of an LAC. Some suggestions of smaller schools with both strong engineering and strong economics departments to look at: Tufts, U of Rochester, Bucknell, Case Western Reserve.</p>
<p>And, finally, you might want to look into the Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering near Boston. While you can't major in economics there, they emphasize business and entrepreneurship skills in their engineering programs and have a close relationship with next door neighbor Babson, an excellent business school.</p>
<p>I'm sure other folks will have additional suggestions.</p>