Why do you like economics?

Waheyyyy

What made you do an economics degree (or makes you want to)? What is it about the subject that you like? :smile:

Reply 1

prospectivEEconomist

the moniez...thought it was obvious enough!

Reply 2

IcEmAn911

learn how to make money???!!

Reply 3

Waheyyyy

Other than that reason :p:

Reply 4

nnnnl

Most of the world's problems revolve the world's resources, or rather the lack of them, so we need economics to learn how to get the most out of what we've got.

Reply 5

IcEmAn911

nnnnl

Most of the world's problems revolve the world's resources, or rather the lack of them, so we need economics to learn how to get the most out of what we've got.

Just the point that I was trying to make :biggrin:

Reply 6

Maddox

Waheyyyy

Other than that reason :p:

Are you looking for the kind of reasons you can put on your personal statement by any chance?

Reply 7

prospectivEEconomist

obviously..lol, guys don't write his ps for him!

Reply 8

Bagration

It's the key to destroying Socialism.

Reply 9

Waheyyyy

Maddox

Are you looking for the kind of reasons you can put on your personal statement by any chance?

No (I would put a smiley of the shifty looking ninja guy here, but I can't find the damn thing :frown:

) Edit: Found it! :ninja:

It's so anoying, I really can't put it into words why I like it :woo:

Reply 10

TSRreader

Because it's the dismal science. Enough said.

Reply 11

shamrock92

I think it's difficult to explain preferences

Reply 12

Ourkid

I think you'd be in a better position to answer that after you've read around the subject a bit. Personally, after spending a few months reading the economist, the financial times (though less so as I'm also into my politics and the economist is pretty good for it) and a basic introduction to economics textbook I was able to answer it.

If you're looking for ideas for your PS, try looking at paulwhy's thread on good economics ps - very helpful.

I wouldn't be too hopeful on getting someone to write out a full reason which you would be able to plug into your ps.

My 2 roubles.

Ourkid

Reply 13

NW8_SW1_EC3

My dad said I have to study it.

Reply 14

chinnie

Because it will help us in the future to make our country competitive, money inversions, understand politics, also to participate n debates. Economics also helps us to have an integral thinking, to have an open mind and take the ignorance out of us. Once you understand the basics of this subject, I'm sure you'll love it. Goodluck! :smile:

Reply 15

LiberiFatali

Because it's relevant to what I want to do in the future I guess.

Reply 16

WhyEconIsDaBomb

There are *regrettably* hundreds of macroeconomic (large-scale) worrisome issues in the world.

We’ll probably never solve, maybe never fully comprehend, such global woes - yet somehow learning about them and why the problem increases in complexity the further down the rabbit hole one goes is somehow rewarding in itself. This constantly raging international argument of where to place boundless sums of capital ($$$) and the rationality of putting it all ‘here’ by reason of ONE economists thought (placed on the most lifeless paper) can be incomprehensible and at the same time stimulating. University, college or whatever, becomes a massive chunk of your life, principally setting yourself up for the next (cross-fingers) seventy-five odd years. Being able to see why many systems are flawed and others ingenious gives you a broader perspective on how to think in the normal, small fry world. I like to think that the subject I’ve studied has taken me to researching topics I was simply unaware had such unjust effects…: the barriers placed on ‘Western Knowledge’, globalisation and world capitalisation, financial ideology, poverty, corporate social responsibility (CSR), social inequalities, environmental blindness, worldwide overpopulation etc. all helping me take a step back from my everyday life and think individually. Whether this step back allows me to reproaching a merely irritating inconsequential problem or allows me to enjoy letting good ideas manifest into great ideas, simply doesn't matter. All in all, when you’re thrown into a corporate world left stranded with deadlines, the days tasks comparatively, become manageable.

Economics itself is not easy. However from this stems necessity; necessity to push yourself and your brain to formulate structured essays, dissertations and papers, in turn, fashioning your speech and writing to project the same levels of competence. This competence is what people see when your CV is at the hands of your dream job, you’re face to face with your interviewer, or even just telling Steve why his country is a pile of ****.

*Any time any place Steve.

The subject has prompted me to understand that I couldn't enjoy what I originally thought I wanted to do in life. I now know that I need creativity and change to be part of my career. To always have to work to stay on top but enjoy new processes, new technology etc.

You can study subjects that are creative such as the Arts, Computer related visualisations etc. and come out the other end with a great understanding of design and style – but what is this without the ability to apply. Learning a trade (engineering, construction…) is admirable and extremely beneficial but linear (what if you don’t like it after!!!). Literature and historic studies will give you a real culturally academic grounding that I genuinely wish I had - yet the applicability is limited and employers are not as awe bound as a pupil of such may wish. Finally we arrive at science and learned technological fields – I can’t criticise here, these were just not for me. Hard choice requires hard thought. Everyone commenting before me mentions a decent salary and ‘**** yea’, that should count in your decision. But even becoming an expert in waste management can create riches – so only let this cloud your mind somewhat (36% seems healthy).

**Tip of the day – learn short-cuts for everything on the computer. EVERYTHING. The increased productivity makes everything you work twice as fast making that production ****ing-A. Plus you look like you know your ****. Best skill I've learnt that took me minutes to download a PDF and incorporate three or four a day. Do it now.