Interdisciplinary Approach to Teaching Managerial Economics

Many economic topics can be presented either as a pure social science or as applications in business. Linear programming, production costs and factor productivity are among topics presented differently in economics and business courses. Gaps exist, such that students who come across the same topics in economics and business courses may lack the information necessary to relate the concepts. This paper argues that business students would have more interest in economics and be better rounded in business if the conceptual gaps were closed. Managerial economics, as offered in many business departments, could be the bridge that links economic theories to their business applications