B.S. in Economics

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# 451-500QS Subject Rankings

48 monthsProgram duration

Economics and EconometricsMain Subject Area

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Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

An Economics degree equips students with a powerful set of analytical and empirical tools to understand economic decision-making, industry or economy-wide dynamics, and public policy. The Economics major enables students to engage in active learning through their own independent research, and to think critically about real-world problems in a rigorous manner. Students trained in Economics are eagerly sought by a wide range of public and private sector employers. The Economics program at Rensselaer provides a solid foundation for careers at leading financial institutions, businesses, consulting firms and the public sector, graduate work in Economics, or professional training in such areas as business, law, or public policy. The work of engineers and scientists in particular heavily involves the ability to analyze economic data, evaluate economic tradeoffs, and critically assess policy choices. An education in Economics trains students to delineate clearly the costs and benefits of choosing one course of action over others. Undergraduates are introduced to key concepts involving scarcity of resources, the functioning of markets, and the behavior of individuals and groups as well as political and social institutions. Through a sequence of progressively more advanced courses, students learn the concepts and analytical and empirical tools of economics, and how to apply these to a variety of different settings ranging from business decision-making to public policy issues of innovation and technological change, resource scarcity and the environment, and governmental taxation, spending and regulation. Primary emphasis is on the analysis of how markets perform the central economic task of allocating scarce resources among competing interests. The Department administers the Edward J. Holstein Memorial Award for Excellence in Economics. The award is presented each year to a graduating senior who has achieved the highest level of distinction in his or her study of Economics.

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Main Subject

Economics and Econometrics

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

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2019
#451-500

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Academic Reputation

40.9

Employer Reputation

51.8

H-index Citations

54.5

Citations per Paper

65.6

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B.S. in Economics

# 451-500QS Subject Rankings

48 monthsProgram duration

Economics and EconometricsMain Subject Area

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Program overview

Main Subject

Degree

Study Level

Admission Requirements

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