MEET THE MAJORS

Meet the Majors: IECO

Maha Al Haroon

Class of 2023

International Economics (IECO) is designed to help students understand the economic forces that govern our world. This includes the economic relationships between countries and the effects of policies on various stakeholders. In addition to that, the major equips students with both the theoretical and empirical tools needed in order to perform economic analysis.

I decided to major in IECO because it was the perfect combination of both maths and social science. Furthermore, I love being able to understand the economic events that take place all over the world. So far, my favourite class has been macroeconomics. This course was particularly interesting because it covers the big forces that affect countries as a whole, and in the class you see how macroeconomic theory translates into real world events.

For anyone interested in this major, my advice would be to not listen to people that say the major is difficult. All majors offered at Georgetown have their own difficulties, but that’s what’s going to help you grow as a student. If you’re passionate and genuinely interested in IECO, go for it!

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