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VWL: economics — meaning and examples | JadoLearn

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VWL

economics

economics as an academic field, abbreviated from Volkswirtschaftslehre

IPA/faʊ̯veːˈʔɛl/

The main stress follows standard German pronunciation.

VWL: economics

Meaning 1neutral · 87%

economics as an academic field, abbreviated from Volkswirtschaftslehre

Meine Schwester studiert VWL in Köln.

Das Seminar gehört zum Bereich VWL.

VWL steht für Volkswirtschaftslehre.

Do not confuse VWL with BWL. VWL focuses on economies and economic systems; BWL focuses on businesses and management.

The abbreviation is common in course names, degree programs, and everyday university language.

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What does VWL stand for?

VWL is the common abbreviation for Volkswirtschaftslehre. As a field of study it is normally used without an article: Ich studiere VWL.