Economics

Department Chair: Yutian (Kate) Chen

Department Office: Social Science/Public Affairs (SS/PA), Rm 361A
Telephone / FAX: (562) 985‑5061 / (562) 985-5804
Email: econ@csulb.edu
Website: http://www.csulb.edu/economics

Faculty: Yutian (Kate) Chen, Edward Funkhouser, Lisa M. Grobar, Andre Harrison, Jack W. Hou, Xuemei Liu, Deng (Dede) Long, Wade E. Martin, Mariya Mileva, Seiji Steimetz, Steve Yamarik, Guy M. Yamashiro

Advisors
Undergraduate:
ATLAS (Advising Teaching Liberal Arts Students) PH1-104

Telephone: (562) 985-7804
Email: cla-atlas@csulb.edu
Website: www.csulb.edu/cla/advising

Graduate: Mariya Mileva

College: College of Liberal Arts

Courses: ECON

Career Possibilities

Economist • Agricultural Economist • Financial Analyst • Industrial Analyst • International Trade Economist • Labor Specialist • Market Research Analyst • Tax Analyst • Investment Analyst • Teacher • Securities Salesperson • Bank Management • Loan Officer • Investment Counselor • Social Researcher • Auditor • Credit Analyst • Statistician • Urban Planner (Some of these, and other careers, require additional education or experience. For more information, see www.careers.csulb.edu.)

Introduction

When resources are scarce, difficult choices must be made on how resources are to be divided among competing uses. Economics is a social science that addresses the efficient allocation of scarce resources.

Programs

Graduate and Professional Degrees

Economics, M.A.

Undergraduate Degrees

Minor

Courses

Economics