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Leavey School of Business Santa Clara University
Department ofEconomics

Economics: The Study of Choice

Economics is the study of how societies organize production, distribution, and the exchange of goods and services and about choices on how scarce resources are allocated to satisfy human wants. Who wins? Who loses? Why? Economists use models that are substantiated by statistical analysis to study important issues such as economic growth, unemployment, productivity and efficiency, poverty and inequality, international trade, and the effects of government policy. 

The Economics Department offers two undergraduate degrees, one through the College of Arts & Sciences, and the other through the Leavey School of Business. Students have the option to choose a concentration in data analysis or mathematical economics. The department also provides foundational courses for the graduate programs. 

About Our Program

The economics major at SCU provides rigorous training in how to analyze important issues based on theory and data and how individuals, firms, and policymakers can use these methods to make good decisions.

About our Undergraduate Majors

      

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Students can choose from two undergraduate degrees in economics: a Bachelor of Science in Commerce through the Leavey School of Business, or a Bachelor of Science degree through the College of Arts and Sciences.


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Students can choose from two undergraduate degrees in economics: a Bachelor of Science in Commerce through the Leavey School of Business, or a Bachelor of Science degree through the College of Arts and Sciences. Minor in economics also offered.


If you have any questions regarding accounting department programs and events, please contact the following individuals:

Economics Association Inquiries

SCU Economics Association
Email: econassociation@scu.edu

Undergraduate Accounting Program Admission Inquiries

Jo-Anne Shibles
Email: jshibles@scu.edu

All Other Inquiries

Economics Administrative Assistant
Email: economics@scu.edu 

Economics Faculty

Dongsoo Shin, Economics faculty

PROFESSOR, ECONOMICS

Dongsoo Shin

Economics Professor Audrey Guo

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ECONOMICS

Audrey Guo

Vito Cormun: New LSB Economics Faculty

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ECONOMICS

Vito Cormun

Assistant Professor Adrien Bouguen

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR, ECONOMICS

Adrien Bouguen

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