What Can You Do With A Degree In Economics?

What Can You Do With A Degree In Economics?

Hopeful graduates bearing a degree in economics are potentially eligible for a variety of opportunities. It’s not just about being an economist, viable jobs for economics degrees can stem from many industries, because of how pertinent the field is to so many different...
How Big Data is Impacting Economics

How Big Data is Impacting Economics

When you break it down to simple terms, the field of economics at it’s core is about math and people. Nowadays, you might want to add that it’s about math, people, and “big data.”   Economics is the branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption,...
Brexit vs. Black Wednesday

Brexit vs. Black Wednesday

In the lead up to, and aftermath of, the Brexit referendum vote in June, you may have seen more than one reference comparing the potential fall-out to “Black Wednesday”. While that is not turning out to be entirely comparable, (Pound Sterling Live said on 7/25/16 that...
A Primer on the Big Mac Index

A Primer on the Big Mac Index

The Big Mac index began in 1986 with The Economist. According to them, it was a “lighthearted guide” to whether currencies are at their “correct” level. It was a fun way to make explaining exchange rate theory more accessible and understandable. So why does The...