Program Overview

Program Overview

The BS in Business and Political Economy is a comprehensive program designed to equip students with a thorough understanding of the political economy's approach to analyzing social phenomena, particularly those involving businesses.

Program Objectives

Upon completion of the program, students will demonstrate:

• A thorough understanding of the political economy's approach to the analysis of social phenomena, and in particular of those arising from interactions directly involving businesses.
• Ownership of analytical and empirical methods commonly used in the study of such phenomena, and the ability to competently and effectively communicate the results of their intellectual work.

Key Competencies

Students will exhibit:

Intellectualism

• Intellectual curiosity
• High levels of intellectual engagement
• Open-mindedness to new ideas and alternative points of view

Global Experiences

Students will demonstrate:

• Knowledge of how heterogeneity in cultural and institutional conditions may lead societies to make different collective choices when facing similar challenges
• Understanding of how the international movement of goods and services, capital, people, and ideas can lead to material spillover effects of such choices on other countries
• Awareness of the conditions under which international cooperation may be needed in order to achieve efficient and/or equitable allocations of resources

Social Impact

Students will achieve an understanding of the role of business within our global society.