Economics Webster University Athens

Overview

Students gain an understanding of basic economics concepts and how policy changes impact the economy, including the study of institutions, concepts, policy and tools of analysis. Expert faculty help students apply micro- and macro-economic concepts to real-world settings.

Key facts

• The Bachelor of Arts in Economics at Webster University Athens provides students with a strong foundation for a career in business or government, or for further study in economics, finance, law or other related disciplines. Students develop an analytical mindset alongside a strong economic awareness of the world. Students pursue one of three tracks: math, business or liberal arts, which in addition to elective coursework, allows students to tailor their economics studies to suit their interests and strengths.
• Learning Outcomes

• The student will demonstrate familiarity with the primary measures of economic performance (GDP, Price Level, Unemployment).
• The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of the primary economic models (ISLM, Mundell-Fleming, Solow, Consumer Choice Theory, Price Optimization, Cournot Reaction Functions, Edgeworth Box and Game Theory).
• The student will demonstrate familiarity with basic financial concepts.
• The student will demonstrate proficiency with the application of the Time Value of Money.
• The student will demonstrate proficiency in the use of basic differential calculus to solve production or consumer optimization problems.
• The student will demonstrate proficiency in the interpretation of statistical information related to economic or financial data.