Program overview
Western economics, in simple terms, is the study of "how money flows, how markets operate, and how people make choices." In microeconomics, you'll figure out why bubble tea shops always offer "buy one, get the second half off"; in macroeconomics, you'll understand why governments adjust interest rates. Core courses include Intermediate Microeconomics, Intermediate Macroeconomics, Econometrics, History of Economic Thought, Game Theory, and more. Math and logical analysis are fundamental skills, but don't worry—Chinese universities emphasize case-based teaching, such as using China's reform and opening-up data for regression analysis or simulating corporate pricing strategies. This major suits those who are curious about "why": why do housing prices rise? Why does unemployment fluctuate? If you enjoy explaining reality with models and are willing to dive into classic texts, this is your field. Chinese universities offer a unique advantage in Western economics: you'll encounter plenty of real-world cases from a transitioning economy, like state-owned enterprise reform and urbanization—materials rarely seen in European or American classrooms.