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Economics examines how people, businesses, and countries allocate scarce resources when making decisions. At Saint Louis University, economics students develop theoretical knowledge and analytical abilities while navigating societal choices and public policy considerations.
The program equips graduates with fundamental business understanding and insights into how different business functions interconnect.
Alumni gain expertise in ethical principles and social responsibility, enabling them to assess business challenges through various moral frameworks.
Students learn to recognize and define business issues, then develop practical solutions while leveraging relevant technologies when appropriate.
The curriculum prepares graduates to communicate economic concepts effectively through writing.
Students develop skills to assess how cultural, political, legal, ethical, and economic factors affect business operations, using analytical tools to craft international business approaches.
The program emphasizes quantitative analysis, specifically:
Interpreting data to assess economic claims, and
Evaluating policies through economic theory.