The Economics program at DCBRINC combines the traditional cornerstones of economics with the distinct emphases of DCBRINC’s mission. The curriculum provides all students with the opportunity to become familiar with the microeconomic and macroeconomic paradigms, as well as to develop facility with economic applications in various policy areas. Consistent with the interdisciplinary nature of DCBRINC’s curriculum and its focus on gender, race, and diversity, the courses offered by the Economics program invite students to study the discipline from a variety of perspectives and to understand the historical and institutional context in which both private and public decisions are made. In addition, the Economics program encourages students to reason abstractly, to handle data, and to analyze existing work critically.