This programme gives you the opportunity to examine the economic incentives that shape and reconcile the important decisions made by individuals, businesses, governments and societies.You will explore the macroeconomic outcomes that arise from those decisions, such as:* economic fluctuations* growth* unemployment* crisesAn understanding of these issues is vital for economic forecasting or influencing economic performance or policy.**Programme benefits*** Our staff make up one of the leading groups of economic theorists in Europe. We are the base for the Scottish Graduate Programme in Economics.* We receive consistently high ratings for academic standards, teaching and learning resources.* You will join a vibrant learning community, home to active and engaged student societies like the Economics Society and the Edinburgh University Trading and Investment Club.
