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Philosophy, Politics, & Economics

Are you interested in how the economy, political and social institutions, and questions of justice interact? The major in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) is all about understanding and approaching complex social problems while developing the skills for working with others to solve them.

What is PPE?

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Philosophy, Politics, and Economics (PPE) is a cutting edge interdiscplinary field which studies the complex interactions of markets, formal political institutions, and informal social arrangements.

BA in PPE

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The PPE major is designed to help students develop an interdisciplinary toolkit for approaching social and political problems.

Minor in PPE

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A minor in PPE is a perfect companion to a major in Economics, Political Science, Law, Geography, Sociology, Criminology, or Philosophy.