Economics

A professional headshot of Nemo Anyudan Zhao. She is wearing a dark blue blazer over a pink blouse.

Nemo Anyudan Zhao

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose to study History and Economics at UBC because of the captivating experience I had when I visited the Point Grey campus in 2011. The stunning view left a lasting impression on me, and I knew instantly that […]

Portrait photo of Andrew Han, UBC alumnus (BA'14). Andrew is wearing glasses and a black waterproof jacket. His background indicates that he is outdoors.

Andrew Han

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? My first major was Philosophy, which I chose because I had taken some courses in high school and found the type of questions that the field explored very engaging. I chose my second major, Economics, because I felt the […]

Kavita Dau

Kavita Dau

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose a BA with a major in economics and minor in English literature, as I wanted to understand how the world works and how people make decisions; I felt that I would learn quantitative models and decision-making frameworks […]

Riel Hishon

Riel Hishon

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose economics because of the great economics professors at UBC. I took ECON 101 in my first semester of first year and loved it, so I continued with ECON 102 and loved that as well. From there, I […]

Avril Espinosa-Malpica

Avril Espinosa-Malpica

Avril Espinosa-Malpica joined the UBC Arts Co-op program with hopes of gaining valuable experience in the workforce. Co-op was a place for her to grow professionally, make connections, and gain skills that would aid her after graduation. In addition to her placements, Avril also won UBC Arts Co-op Undergraduate Student of the Year Award in […]

Aaron Chin

Aaron Chin

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I chose Political Science and Economics as I always knew I wanted to go into business but wanted to round myself in other areas. Political Science helped with my writing, my speaking, and taught me how to form arguments. […]

Jordan McNiven
Glenn Pangilinan

Glenn Pangilinan

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I enjoyed the diversity of classes and points of view. I chose Economics because I was interested in the technical aspects of political economy. What were some of your most meaningful experiences at UBC? My most meaningful experience were […]

Dominic Barton
Marc Sierro Goffaux

Marc Sierro Goffaux

Why did you choose your program at UBC and what did you enjoy most about it? I initially intended to pursue a degree in international relations. But since economics was a pre-requisite, I fell in love with the subject and decided to shift my major. Besides enjoying the topic itself, I felt the Economics school […]