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Why Study Economics 

Economics is about more than numbers. It is a human-oriented subject, exploring how people allocate and utilize resources on an individual and collective basis. It is the social science of the material world.  But unlike other social sciences, economics has a central theory of choice that we apply to all sorts of behavior and decisions to answer public policy questions using quantitative tools.

Why Economics at ¶¶Òõ̽̽ 

Strong Policy Orientation  

As an economics major at ¶¶Òõ̽̽, you will study a broad array of topics which bear directly on human welfare, including economic growth and development, unemployment, international trade, the relationship between the environment and the economy, health and obesity, the role of race and gender in the economy, discrimination, migration, inequality, and poverty, distribution of income and the role that laws and institutions play in addressing these issues.  
 

"The senior level classes gave me the ability to recognize and quantify the inter-relatedness of society, politics, and economics."

Ramirez Harrington

Our Teaching Mission

Our faculty helps students develop a deep understanding of the modern economy and the critical thinking and analytical skills necessary to put that knowledge to work. Our approach exposes you to the rich variety of schools of thought—and lively debates—within economics.
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Why ¶¶Òõ̽̽?

All classes are taught by faculty members who are leading thinkers and doers in the field. We prepare first-year students with the building blocks to success through introductory seminars. Senior seminars include a research project as the capstone of your undergraduate economics education.
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A Degree of Opportunity

As an economics major, you will be prepared for a broad range of career and post-graduate options. Recent ¶¶Òõ̽̽ alumni in our program have gone on to advanced study in: economics, law, business, and public affairs. The majority of majors enter the job market directly upon graduation.

Careers in Economics