Economics
In broad terms, economics is the study of mankind's efforts to obtain the goods and services required for survival, for reasonable comfort and, when possible, for affluence. It thus concerns itself with all the problems associated with society's struggle to survive and prosper in a world possessing limited productive resources coupled with seemingly unlimited human desires. Business administration shares with the discipline of economics some of the same conceptual concerns, but its focus is on the business firm and its well-being. Economics is a social science focusing on the economic well-being of society.
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Related Skills
- Thorough knowledge of statistical procedures
- Ability to produce accurate details
- Ability to organize and maintain accurate records
- Broad background of knowledge
- Effective reading comprehension
- Active listening skills
- Oral & written communication
- Mathematics & Sciences background
- Critical thinking
- Active learning
- Different learning strategies
- Ability to give advice on business
- Computer literacy
- Research skills
- Investigative skills
- Ability to prepare & write reports
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Personal Attributes
- Achievement
- Intellectual growth
- Security
- Ability to adjust to frequent changes
- Fondness for research and detail
- Interest in economic and fiscal trends
- Dependability
- Patience
- Objectivity
- Resourcefulness
- Perseverance
- Curiosity
Career Paths of Recent Graduates
Related Websites
National Association for Business Economists
American Economic Association
Econ Jobs
Economics Bulletin
Institute for International Economics
National Council on Economic Education
JOE - Job Openings for Economists