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Economics employs systematic analytical techniques to examine how consumers and firms make choices, how markets distribute resources, the effects of government interventions, and diverse social structures. It enhances our comprehension of economic systems and offers thorough insights into societal patterns, making it an intellectually fulfilling discipline. Within the economics major, environmental and resource economics represents a specialized track that utilizes economic principles and managerial approaches to address challenges in forestry, water resources, pollution control, land utilization, fisheries, waste management, and hazardous materials. Experts in this domain acquire skills to evaluate trade-offs between conservation, rehabilitation, development, and resource allocation to maximize societal welfare.