A Comparison of the Undergraduate Economics Major in Europe and in the United States

Henrique Monteiro () and Alexandra Lopes ()

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Abstract: In this work we compare the undergraduate Economics majors and their underlying structure in the top-ranked Economics departments of Europe and the United States. We identify the fundamental courses usually included in an Economics major by means of a cluster analysis. We further distinguish between those courses which are required and those which are usually offered as electives. We find striking differences between the USA and Europe, especially regarding the nature of the main electives offered. The insights from this comparative study could be especially useful for the ongoing restructuring of undergraduate Economics majors in some European countries caused by the Bologna Process.

Keywords: Undergraduate Economics Major; Bologna Process; Cluster Analysis; United States; Europe (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: A12 A22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2006-03
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Published in International Review of Economics Education 2.6(2007): pp. 9-26

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