"Economics is the study of how decisions are made--by individuals, households, groups, or governments--and how those decisions interact and the consequences that follow. As such, the discipline of economics studies the full range of human behavior and interactions, studying topics such as poverty and economic development, competition and regulation, education, health care, criminal justice, environmental policy, unemployment, money and finance, political processes, and international trade. Economics develops both analytic problem-solving skills and sophisticated data analysis skills, preparing students for a wide range of future opportunities in employment, learning, and service."