Bachelor in Economics

at Duquesne University

Economists study the way that people, groups, institutions and governments behave when attempting to reconcile their limited resources with unlimited wants. As economics is a social science, theories are tested using real world data. Much of the work economists do involves gathering and analyzing data so that we can better understand how economies and markets operate and how people make economic choices. The American Economic Association summarizes economics as “a broad discipline that helps us understand historical trends, interpret today’s headlines, and make predictions about the coming years."