Gary Becker, the 1992 winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, said: "I got interested [in economics] when I was an undergraduate in college. I came into college with a strong interest in mathematics, ...

In 1776, Adam Smith famously wrote: “It is not from the benevolence of the butcher, the brewer, or the baker, that we can expect our dinner, but from their regard to their own interest.” Economists ...

Economics is the study of how individuals, households, businesses, governments, and societies allocate their scarce resources. At both local and international level, economists study elements of ...

An economics bachelor’s degree prepares you to collect and analyze information, monitor economic trends, and develop forecasts to guide industries in making critical decisions. Three Dynamic Tracks: ...

Cecilia is a freelance writer, content marketing strategist and author covering education, technology and energy. She is a current contributor to the Forbes Advisor education vertical and holds a ...

UPDATE, 1/21/20, 5:15pm ET: Greta Thunberg responded to Steven Mnuchin on Twitter by posting a graph (see below) showing how continuing to use fossil fuels will destroy the environment. “My gap year ...

Economics is the study of the allocation of scarce resources. The subject of this course is microeconomics, which examines the decision making of individuals and firms with regard to consumption, ...

How do I Obtain Approval for my Study Aboard Plan? Economics majors must have their study abroad course plan approved by both the department and Center for Global Education. To obtain departmental ...