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Originally Posted by Gipper  If I had a company with two people wanting a securities job, one with a finance degree and one with an economics degree, I would - ceterus paribus - take the one with the finance degree without a second thought. |
Don't you be spelling your ceteris wrongly now!
Economics originates from philosophy. Whilst modern economics is increasingly taught within business schools, the cross-disciplinary nature is maintained. Flexibility of thought is maintained: with courses ranging from history of economic thought to applied econometrics. Its these skills that are highly prized. In comparison, finance is rigid and the student's mind is not challenged.