Economics University of Sharjah

Overview

The Economics program from University of Sharjah covers a wide range of topics, including microeconomics, macroeconomics, international economics, and public economics. Students also gain the quantitative and analytical skills necessary to conduct economic research and analyze economic data. The BSc in Economics program is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers in the public and private sectors. Graduates of the program can work as economists, financial analysts, business analysts, policy analysts, and consultants. They may also pursue careers in academia, government, or international organizations. The BSc in Economics requires that a student complete 123 credits of courses and attain a minimum Cumulative GPA of 2.00. The program consists of the categories summarized below.

Overview

The course starts by looking into the current assumptions of the conventional economic system based on the foundation of the classical school of thought. It discusses the types of markets and the problems the current system is facing. The course then explains the philosophical foundation of Islamic economics taking into account the conflicting views of the scholars. It elaborates further the concept of rule of behavior and how and why it is important in the free market and how it might improve efficiency further. In addition, the course explains the acceptable ethics and behaviors in the market and how the government is supposed to enforce them. The concept of prohibited elements is discussed and the rationale behind the prohibition. Concepts such as: private and state property, money, ways of property transfer and its exceptional restrictions, the role of the state in developing the economy, taxes and their rules and controls, work and its importance, conditions and controls, the rights of workers and owners, unemployment, its causes and the ways of dealing with it, capital and its effects on stimulating the economy and development, productivity, consumption, and income distribution are discussed.