Both a social science and a business field, it can be argued that economics has evolved
from a "discipline" to an "approach" used to study behavior with regards to the use
of scarce resources.
The Department of Economics offers undergraduate programs in both the the Sam M. Walton
College of Business and Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences. Students completing
these programs graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Business
Economics), a Bachelor of Science in International Business or a Bachelor of Arts
(Economics Major). We also offer both a Master of Arts (M.A.) and a Doctor of Philosophy
(Ph.D.) degree in economics.
The Department of Economics continues to evolve along with our field. Faculty and
students are involved in research that expands the frontiers of economics.
Behavioral Business Research Lab
The Walton Research Laboratory in the Center for Academic Excellence is an interdisciplinary
resource for studying human behavior and decision making.
Jackson’s current thesis project explores the rapid decline of community banks, which results in a lack of financial access and financial literacy throughout many small communities in Arkansas and beyond.