Just few days ago Time magazine released a list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Among other prominent figures included in the list is Hans Rosling, a doctor and statistician, who became famous after his “TED talk” in 2006. In the video released by BBC four years later, Hans Rosling presented statistical data about 200 years of world development in the most creative and clear way the world had ever seen. The video got over 5 000 000 views on You Tube. A complicated subject, feared among generations of students, was transformed into a mind-blowing show. This video will show you how. The students majoring in economics must have good command of verbal and written communication skills especially for interviews and presentations.This student should be organized, detail oriented, patient, persistent and enjoy mathematics, especially statistics, as applied to social and economic problems.
The required and elective courses you would take for Economics majors vary considerably among institutions. Courses are listed here that are illustrative of the breadth of topics you are likely to experience were you to major in this field. Economic Development Economic Institutions Economic Theory Economics Government and Industry International Economics Labor Economics Money and Banking Public Finance Regional Economics Statistics Source:http://www.mymajors.com/Economics-Major "I was curious about everything that happens around me. Studying economics satisfies my curiosity." —Economics student "Economics is about the world around us; it’s current; it’s about the modern world; it’s about how we behave, how businesses behave and how the government behaves." —James McCullagh, BBC Young Apprentice "[E]conomics is about politics, it's about political choices, about how you want the market economy to work and who you think should bear what burden in difficult circumstances." --David Miliband "A degree in economics is extremely useful even if you do not intend to become an economist. It is a numerate and theoretical degree, and signals to employers that you can handle figures and you have an analytical mind." —Economics graduate "The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong, are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed the world is ruled by little else." --John Maynard Keynes "The widespread poverty, misery, and crises in many parts of the world are strong reminders that understanding economic and social laws can make an enormous contribution to the welfare of people." —Gary Becker, Nobel Prize Banquet speech This blog is about educational issues baffling the educators community in general.I think blogging can paved a way to discuss ideas about schools, teaching and profession. Well, i start blogging with a serious post concerning changing behavior of our youths compatible with this materialistic world where every one is striving to get ahead of others. what is happening to our kids? they disrespect their elders,disobey their parents.They breach the laws.Moral values among them are heading towards zero. I wonder how difficult is the responsibility on the shoulders of teachers to deal with today's kids. It is indeed a herculean task but not impossible. |