økonomifag

Økonomifag is a term used in Danish and Norwegian education to describe a set of subjects focused on economics, business administration, and financial literacy. The field spans both theoretical economic analysis and practical skills used in business contexts, including accounting, budgeting, and management. It covers how scarce resources are allocated, how markets operate, and how firms and households make decisions, as well as how public policy affects the economy.

In upper secondary education, økonomifag is typically offered within business-oriented tracks and programs that prepare students for higher education or for entry into the workforce. Curricula commonly include microeconomics and macroeconomics, accounting and bookkeeping, finance and budgeting, marketing and entrepreneurship, business law, statistics, and data interpretation. Teaching methods emphasize applied learning through case studies, simulations, internships, and project work to develop practical skills and employability.

In higher education and professional training, økonomifag expands to business administration, economics, financial management, and related fields, sometimes with specialised tracks in areas such as taxation, auditing, or international business. The subject area aims to combine analytic rigor with real-world relevance, promoting critical thinking, numerical literacy, and evidence-based decision making. The term also reflects the Nordic emphasis on integrating economic theory with practical business competences in education.