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Economics is the study of how society produces, exchanges, and consumes goods and services given limited resources. Economics examines public policies designed to achieve such national objectives as full employment, price stability and economic growth. |
Many of the challenges facing the nation The Department of Economics and Finance also offers a Minor in Economics, and a Minor/Concentration in Finance. For more information about the Economics & Finance Department, our major and minors, please contact us. We would like to talk to you about your future. Department Chairman, Dr. Frank Hefner Department Administrative Assistant, Ms. Cantrelle Gilliard Economics for College Students
Economics is the study of how people choose to use resources. 2. What are the fields of economics?Economists organize their discipline in fields from agricultural economics to urban economics. Many economists specialize in a field by publishing original essays on topics and teaching courses in a specific field.
3. What are the current issues in economics?Economists study changes occurring in specific countries or individual sectors of an economy; some ask fundamental questions about the nature of economic decisions; some address proposals to change government policies. 4. How do you find facts and ideas that address economic issues?Students can search databases to identify essays, books, government documents, newspaper and magazine stories that address economic issues. Economists have published essays and books to make their ideas available for use by others and works are often available online and through library subscriptions.
5. What skills are needed for success in an undergraduate program?The undergraduate major in economics develops three skills: logical thought used in solving problems, observation and inference from data, and presenting ideas in compelling writing and speech. 6. Are there popular books on economics that may be useful for people who have not studied economics?Some economists write books for a general audience that will be useful for students who may consider studying economics.
7. What colleges offer programs in economics?Hundreds of colleges offer four-year baccalaureate programs with majors in economics. 8. What careers follow the economics baccalaureate?Economics majors are successful in a wide variety of careers. Although various roles in businesses are most common, economics majors are successful in law, medicine, government, non-profits, and international relations, as well as in academic roles.
9. What’s needed for graduate study in economics?Students who consider graduate study in economics might seek MAs or PhDs in economics. Students need not major in economics as undergraduates to pursue graduate study. Preparation in mathematics, however, is increasingly important. 10. What opportunities are available to learn about and discuss research?Here are announcements about organizations and services relevant to undergraduates in economics.
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