Why study economics?

What are some of the different areas covered in economics?

• Microeconomics and Industrial Organisation

• Biology and Chemistry

• History and Geography

• Literature and Art

What opportunities are available for economics graduates?

• Only in finance and banking

• In a variety of fields like public policy, civil service, and insurance

• Limited to sales and marketing

• Only in statistics

How can learning about interest rates and economic indicators help in decision-making?

• It has no impact on decision-making

• It helps in making better decisions about investing and obtaining mortgages

• It leads to impulsive decisions

• It confuses decision-making

What does economics teach students to understand and identify?

• No effects at all

• Tertiary effects only

• Secondary effects and unintended consequences

• Primary effects only

How does economics help in making more informed decisions as a consumer and voter?

• It limits decision-making

• It confuses decision-making

• It provides tools to think more clearly

• It doesn't help in making informed decisions

What does economics help us understand better?

• The impact of music on society

• The impact of sports on the economy

• The impact of economic decisions on specific firms and industries

• The impact of weather on agriculture

Why is economics considered a good way of improving public sector performance?

• It provides tools to think more clearly

• It doesn't help in improving public sector performance

• It confuses decision-making

• It limits decision-making