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Room 6L02
515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba Canada R3B 2E9
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The Faculty of Business and Economics
What is Economics?
How will it benefit
you in employment? Whether your interest is in business, finance,
government, consulting,
research or international organizations, Economics is the natural
choice.
Economics is the social science which explores that part of human activity directed towards the satisfaction of human wants--the act of choosing from unlimited personal wants those which can be met with the limited resources available in the world. It studies the issues that arise out of the mixture of competition and cooperation among individuals, private organizations, and governments in satisfying these wants. In recent years, economics has been particularly concerned with analysis of the major economic problems of unemployment, inflation, and the distribution of wealth; with environmental issues; and with the alternative public and private policy responses.
The undergraduate study of Economics is directed towards the goal of a liberal arts education. Students study the historical, institutional, and theoretical background of modern economics from a Canadian perspective. This provides an analytical framework for making more informed judgments about current economic policies. One may obtain the Economics Major through the 3-Year BA, the 4-Year BA or the BA Honours degree program. Some of the courses offered are recommended for Interdisciplinary programs, and it is common for other Social Science Departments to require or recommend certain Economics courses.
A BA degree in Economics will lead naturally to employment in
business, financial services, government, and international
organizations. Graduate level studies lead to university teaching
positions, independent
consultancies, and research. The BA in Economics is highly
recommended for students planning to go into law, accounting, or
business studies.
The Department
faculty offices and Assistant are located in Lockhart Hall (at the
north Ellice end of the University)
on the 6th
floor.
Chair
P. Cyrenne - Office:
6L40 Phone: 204.786.9228
email
Department Office:
J. Beaver, Department Assistant -
Office: 6L02 Phone: 204.786.9422 / Fax:204.774-8057
email