经济学 is the study of how a society coordinates the production and distribution of goods and services across individuals. Economists collect data to study economic trends and relationships with the goal of informing 公共政策 that can improve welfare.
作为一个 经济学专业 在含氧的, you’ll study a broad range of social issues, 包括不平等, 卫生保健, 移民, 环境, 失业, 贸易, 发展, 经济增长. You’ll learn the theoretical and empirical tools of the economics profession, as well as strong problem solving, 批判性思维, and communication skills to study and evaluate real-world problems. 我们有各种各样的 选修课程 from among different focus areas:
- 商业经济学
- 计算经济学
- 公共政策经济学
- 经济学 of Social 正义 and Inequality
- 数理经济学
教室外, you can pursue both independent and collaborative 研究 projects with economics faculty during the school year and summer. 学生的研究 is an enriching academic 经验 and excellent preparation for 研究 职业生涯 in academia, 公共政策, 私营企业. Your 研究 might explore any number of economic questions, 例如, the 贸易offs of Covid-19 stay-at-home orders, the relationship between natural disasters and agricultural practices, and the effects of 移民 enforcement on the mental health of Hispanic children. While there are many campus opportunities for you to 进一步的接触 with economics, you can also take your learning 在国外参加Oxy 's U.N. 程序，或使用 年轻的基金 or Schwartz Fund grant to support independent studies and conference travel.
By studying economics you will develop the tools and skills to excel in a wide range of fields. 经济学专业的学生 职业生涯 in industries such as consulting, 科技, 政府, 研究, 非政府组织, 非营利组织, 金融, 法律, 社会服务, 和更多的.