Bachelor in Economics

Students of Economics study how markets, firms, and governments allocate resources, working through microeconomics, macroeconomics, statistics, and econometrics. The curriculum typically includes coursework in international economics, public finance, and economic development, with an emphasis on quantitative methods for analyzing data and economic policy. Introductory courses establish the core theories of supply, demand, and market behavior, before students move into more advanced coursework examining how these principles apply at the level of national economies and international trade. Statistics and econometrics coursework builds the quantitative skills economists use to test theories against real data, a central part of the discipline. Courses in public finance address how governments fund public services and the effects of taxation and spending policy, while development economics coursework examines the factors that shape economic growth in different countries. Applied coursework and data projects give students practice working with economic datasets, connecting classroom theory to observable trends. Many programs also offer electives in areas such as financial economics or labor economics, allowing students to pursue specific interests within the field. Graduates of economics programs typically work in banking, government agencies, consulting firms, and research institutions, and the analytical and quantitative skills developed during the program also support further graduate study in economics, finance, or public policy. The program is taught in English and takes 4 years to complete, leading to a bachelor's degree from Yaşar University in İzmir, Turkey.