Faculty of Economics and Management
The faculty offers advanced studies in economics. It was formed in 1974. From its initial interest in agribusiness, agricultural economics, and natural resource economics, the faculty has broadened to include economics, finance, accounting and business management. The faculty has four departments: Department of Economics, Department of Hospitality and Recreation (formerly the Department of Natural Resource Economics), Department of Management and Marketing, and Department of Accounting and Finance. The Department of Economics administers the undergraduate honors degree program (Bachelor of Economics) as well as joint honors degree programs with other departments. The Department of Management and Marketing administers the Bachelor of Business Administration program, while the Department of Accounting and Finance administers the Bachelor of Accounting program.
The econometrics group has interest in econometric methodology, econometric modeling and time-series analysis. Many of the groups are involved in applied econometric research in macroeconomics, labor economics and finance.
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