Economics: making choices
What is economics?
Economics is a social science that studies how individuals and groups choose to use resources. Economists are interested in the choices we make and why we make them.
News & Events
- Econ Phd student presents at the Canadian Forest Economists Symposium. More info...
- Sessional lecturer needed: Environmental Economics, ECON 381, in Summer 2012. More info ...
- Undergrad class publishes book on development economics. News in The Ring
- Declaring your Economics Program: Third & Fourth year students who haven't declared their program. Read here...
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Seminars this week
Brown Bag seminar: This weeks brown bag seminar - Wednesday, 22 February, John Sim presents "The impact of the Canada Research Chair program on faculty compensation: What is the cost of retaining and attracting exceptional talents?". More brown bag info...
Department seminar: This weeks departmental seminar - Friday, 24 February, Chloe Tergiman presents "The Process of Choice in Guessing Games". More seminar info...
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Upcoming Economics Events
- 2012-02-24 - Lecture/Seminar - Department Seminar - Chloe Tergiman
- 2012-03-01 - Lecture/Seminar - Lansdowne Lecture - Matthew O. Jackson
- 2012-03-02 - Lecture/Seminar - Dept Seminar - Matthew O. Jackson
- View all events on the UVic Economics calendar