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Economics Major Orion Wilcox Studying Abroad on Critical Language Scholarship

An ever-shrinking world continues to increase the need for individuals to be able to collaborate and compete for jobs in … [Read More...]

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Student-Athlete Gabby Rangel Receives UM’s Highest Academic Honor

UM women’s tennis player, international studies-economics major Gabby Rangel was honored with a Taylor Medal at the … [Read More...]

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Economics Major, Mississippi Teacher Corps Alumna Golda Sharpe Named Top Teacher

Mississippi Teacher Corps alumna Golda Sharpe has been named Teacher of the Year at North Panola High School in … [Read More...]

Economics is an amazing social science, providing insight for business, public policy and human behavior in general. Economics underlies successful business practices and effective government policy. Economists study how markets work to determine what is produced, how it is produced, and how income is distributed. Among the many topics studied in economics are the role and impact of international trade, the impact of monopoly on the economy, and the problems of unemployment and inflation.