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Economics

Understand money and incentives and gain a clear grasp of the economy from both micro and macro perspectives. You’ll focus on aspects of social behaviour and institutions that are involved in the allocation of scarce resources among competing uses in an attempt to satisfy our unlimited human wants. You’ll also learn how to solve a wide range of individual and social problems related to production and consumption in a variety of national and international settings including product, labour and capital markets.
Why choose this program?
  • Gain the analytical skills necessary for understanding and solving complex economic problems.

  • Learn to evaluate economic theories and interpret economic behaviour through the use of data and empirical testing.

Program Requirements
 Get detailed information on degree and program requirements to enter and graduate from this program.

(This information is to be used in conjunction with the University undergraduate calendar, which in all cases is the final authority).
 
Degree Options
BA (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Specialized Honours (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours Double Major (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours Double Major (linked)(Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours Major/Minor (Bachelor of Arts)
BA Honours Minor (Bachelor of Arts)
 

 This program can be completed part-time by taking courses at night, during the day, on the weekends or through distance education.
 
Additional Information:
Careers:Economist, Market Analyst, Policy Advisor, Researcher

Sample Courses:Health Economics; Industrial Organization; International Trade; Labour Economics

Offered by:Department of Economics

Contact:For more information, contact the Department of Economics at 416-736-5083.

Videos:
   Opportunities for undergrads: Research project in Financial Literacy
 
Testimonials:
Professor Ying Kong

"We offer students opportunities to connect inside and outside of the classroom with great faculty and a relevant curriculum that gives them valuable, career-ready experience."

Other Undergraduate Programs & Certificates you may be interested in
 Business Economics

 Financial & Business Economics

Graduate Programs you may be interested in
 Economics (MA & PhD)

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