B1 noun Neutral

경제학

[kjʌ̹ŋd͡ʑehak̚]

The branch of knowledge concerned with the production, consumption, and transfer of wealth. A common academic subject in TOEFL listening and reading.

Examples

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1

요즘 경제학에 부쩍 관심이 생겼어요.

I've recently become very interested in economics.

2

노벨 경제학상 수상자의 특별 강연이 있겠습니다.

There will be a special lecture by the Nobel Prize winner in Economics.

3

경제학 너무 어렵지 않아?

Isn't economics too difficult?

Word Family

Noun
경제학
Adverb
경제학적으로
Adjective
경제학적인
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Memory Tip

Gyeong-je (Economy) + Hak (Study). The study of how money and resources move.

Quick Quiz

아담 스미스는 ____의 아버지라 불린다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

Examples

1

요즘 경제학에 부쩍 관심이 생겼어요.

everyday

I've recently become very interested in economics.

2

노벨 경제학상 수상자의 특별 강연이 있겠습니다.

formal

There will be a special lecture by the Nobel Prize winner in Economics.

3

경제학 너무 어렵지 않아?

informal

Isn't economics too difficult?

4

경제학은 자원의 효율적 배분을 연구하는 학문이다.

academic

Economics is a study that researches the efficient allocation of resources.

5

기업 운영에는 기초적인 경제학 지식이 필수적입니다.

business

Basic economics knowledge is essential for running a business.

Word Family

Noun
경제학
Adverb
경제학적으로
Adjective
경제학적인

Common Collocations

경제학자 economist
미시 경제학 microeconomics
거시 경제학 macroeconomics
경제학 원론 principles of economics
행동 경제학 behavioral economics

Common Phrases

경제학을 전공하다

to major in economics

경제학적 관점

economic perspective

경제학의 법칙

laws of economics

Often Confused With

경제학 vs 경영학

경제학 (economics) studies macro/theory of wealth, while 경영학 (business administration) studies micro/application of managing a firm.

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Usage Notes

Very common in academic contexts involving supply/demand and market theories.

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Common Mistakes

Don't confuse '경제' (economy/finances) with '경제학' (the academic field).

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Memory Tip

Gyeong-je (Economy) + Hak (Study). The study of how money and resources move.

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Word Origin

From Sino-Korean 經濟學 (manage + save + study).

Grammar Patterns

경제학을 + 연구하다 경제학적으로 + 분석하다

Quick Quiz

아담 스미스는 ____의 아버지라 불린다.

Correct!

The correct answer is: a

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