Economics
Major in Economics
Economics has become an integral part of our modern society. An understanding of economics is indispensable when it comes to running a successful business, making sense of international events and analyzing government policy. Graduates with a background in economics enjoy a unique advantage in that economics offers a specialized and powerful framework for tackling today’s problems in the increasingly competitive and global economy.
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Department of Economics
Dr. Monica Escaleras, Chair
777 Glades Road
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email: mescaler@fau.edu
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