Economics

The field of economics is a fascinating look at what makes the world work from day to day. This includes the study of trading, growth, money, income, depression, prices, and monopoly. Economics is important in the world because it can answer questions such as What causes inflation? and Why are people unemployed? Economics includes the study of labor, land, and investments, of money, income, and production, and of taxes and government expenditures and is one of the fastest growing majors in the country. With the world continually focused on business, it takes economists to help decipher trends and to help make good financial decisions.

The economics major helps prepare you for jobs in business, government, education, and the non-profit sector. Studying economics, you will be able to develop the analytical skills needed to work successfully in the field, including the study of logical analysis. Coursework at Mount Union includes Micro and Macroeconomics, International Economics, Money and Banking, Labor Markets, Cost Benefit Analysis, and Economic History and Theory.