This program combines the disciplines of economics and finance to equip students with the skills to understand and apply economic theory to real world problems specifically in understanding the impact of developmental policies on shaping expectations and risk orientation or attitudes of consumer and firms, imperfections in the financial markets, and asset valuation. With a strong combination of finance and economics, students will learn the importance of formal economic and econometric modeling frameworks and strategies emphasizing on the increasingly dominant role of mathematics and logic. Students under this program will also learn practical and technical skills required in understanding the conduct of financial markets, their relation to the macroeconomy and the practical aspects of financial institution management, an important functional area in practical business management.