A degree in economics will help you understand how the world works. How resources and wealth flow locally and globally. Why we make the decisions we do with our money. How businesses can predict what will or won't incentivize a consumer. How critical analysis of historic market trends can improve responses to future economic crises. Why a social justice lens is paramount to improving economic circumstances for populations left behind.
The knowledge and skills you develop will help you improve individuals' lives, businesses' economic decisions, and the direction of government institutions.