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American University students are using Taylor Swift to learn about economics by examining her star power’s impact on the market. On the first day of “Switftonomics: The Economics of Taylor Swift,” ...

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The major in economics is designed for students who wish to explore the theoretical and empirical techniques of economics, and to learn how these techniques complement other perspectives learned at ...

As a student in this dual degree program, you’ll fully tap into the diversity and complexity of today’s agriculture through extensive training in business, agricultural science, economics and natural ...

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Between 1976 and 1999, hundreds of federal judges traveled to a private retreat where they learned from famous economists. These retreats may have had a surprising effect on federal courts. Between ...