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What is economics?

At its core, economists study how people interact with the world around us, especially when faced with tough choices that result from scarcity.

In this video from the American Economics Association, learn more about what economics is and what economists do.

Why choose economics?

In an increasingly data- and analysis-driven world, economics courses can help build essential skills that help us understand and critically evaluate decisions and policies that affect our day-to-day life, and our society more generally. We frequently use numbers, graphs, and models to help explain the world that we see (and some things that we can’t see!) around us. Solid grounding in economics can help us be better-informed citizens, equips us with essential skills for success in numerous career fields, and is included as part of the curriculum in many disciplines and programs in fields from business and public administration, to healthcare and social sciences, and many more.

Industries and salaries for Economics graduates

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Why choose economics at Langara?

The faculty at Langara economics department pride themselves on getting you ready for success in further economic studies and helping you get to your goals. Students who successfully complete economics course work at Langara perform very well when they transfer into and take upper year courses at institutions like UBC, SFU, and UVic. If you want to learn economics content at a high level in a small classroom where you can interact with your course instructor on a regular basis, take economics at Langara!

Pathways in and through economics

Careers in economics

(Source:UBC economics department website)