Quantitative Economics

This major focuses on the systematic study of mathematical and statistical analysis of economic phenomena and problems. You’ll take two semesters of calculus and nine other courses that cover topics in economic statistics, optimization theory, cost/benefit analysis, price theory, economic modeling, economic forecasting and evaluation, and econometrics.

It’s the perfect major for students pursuing highly analytical career fields, as well as anyone interested in going on to graduate school in economics or related fields. This major has been assigned a major code that corresponds with the Department of Education and Department of Homeland Security’s STEM designation list, so it may also be of particular interest to international students interested in applying to USCIS for an extended Optional Practical Training (OPT) period.

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Game Theory in Economics (EC 379)

Game theory is a set of tools designed to study multiple strategic agents in many different environments. This course introduces students to the basic game theory concepts and applies these tools to more fully understand economic interactions. Students explore game theoretic topics such as pure- and mixed-strategy Nash equilibria of strategic-form games with perfect information, Nash and subgame-perfect equilibria for extensive-form games with perfect information, perfect Bayesian equilibria for games with imperfect information, Nash equilibrium of extensive-form games with imperfect information, equilibria concepts of finitely and infinitely repeated games, and bargaining games.

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Bentley interns at Hire Horatio offices in the Dominican Republic (left to right): Nicole Varela ’25, Christian Mac Lean ’25, Ania Delos Santos ’25, Ryan Dancoes ’24 and Elena Manesi ’24.

Internship Adventures Abroad

When a group of five Bentley students arrived in the Dominican Republic in June, they weren’t there to vacation on the sandy beaches of the Caribbean Island. Instead, they were headed to summer internships in the Santa Domingo office of Hire Horatio — named one of the fastest-growing private companies in America by Inc. magazine.

The QE major allows me to explore my passion for economics through an analytical lens. By developing my quantitative skills, QE prepares me for analysis-intensive roles in economics. I can apply the skillset to any focus, which gives me the opportunity to work in whatever I am most interested in.

Celia Schurman