The B.Econ. Honours Concentration in Economic Theory provides a rigorous and intensive grounding in economics as well as a relatively high-level training in mathematical and statistical methods. Economic Theory captures all that is known from economics standpoint about human behavior and functioning of markets. It opens a pathway to a career of a professional economist, economic analyst, or a consultant, whether in government, business or a non-profit sector. The concentration also provides an excellent preparation for graduate school in economics or related discipline.
The core of the concentration comprises six 0.5-credit courses:
- ECON 3001: Mathematical Methods of Economics
- ECON 4001: Mathematical Analysis in Economics
- ECON 4002: Statistical Analysis in Economics
- ECON 4020: Advanced Microeconomic Theory
- ECON 4021: Advanced Macroeconomic Theory
- ECON 4706: Econometrics I
- An additional 1.0 credit in 4000-level Economics electives makes up the balance
Students interested in further graduate studies in economics may benefit from combining this concentration with concentration in either Economic Data Science, Computational Analysis or Mathematics and Quantitative Economics. Any one of these combinations will provide students with a strong and broad set of skills generally sought by the employers.