Economics MA (Hons)

This programme gives you the opportunity to examine the economic incentives that shape and reconcile the important decisions made by individuals, businesses, governments and societies.<br/><br/>You will explore the macroeconomic outcomes that arise from those decisions, such as:<br/><br/><br/>* economic fluctuations<br/><br/><br/>* growth<br/><br/><br/>* unemployment<br/><br/><br/>* crises<br/><br/><br/>An understanding of these issues is vital for economic forecasting or influencing economic performance or policy.<br/><br/><strong>Programme benefits</strong><br/><br/><br/>* Our staff make up one of the leading groups of economic theorists in Europe. We are the base for the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics.<br/><br/><br/>* We receive consistently high ratings for academic standards, teaching and learning resources.<br/><br/><br/>* You will join a vibrant learning community, home to active and engaged student societies like the Economics Society and the Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club.<br/>