Listed in: Economics, as ECON-111
Daniel P. Barbezat (Sections 04 and 05F)
Jakina Debnam Guzman (Sections 01 and 01F)
Adam D. Honig (Sections 02 and 02F)
Christopher G. Kingston (Sections 03, 03F and 04F)
An introduction to the core ideas economists use to understand the U.S. and world economy. Every day, people use their time, talent and energy to produce, sell, buy and consume a bewildering variety of goods and services. How are all these activities organized and connected? How do societies decide what gets produced now, and how much to invest for the future? Why do some people, and some groups, earn more than others, and how can the economy be made more equitable? Why are some countries so much richer than others, and what might poor countries do to ‘catch up’? What effect does international trade have on workers, consumers, and firms, both in the U.S. and overseas? What can be done to mitigate the harmful effects of economic activity on the natural environment? What role does government play in organizing economic activity? Economics is the study of these and many other related questions. We study both microeconomics, which looks at the role of consumers, markets, firms, and governments in determining how our society allocates its scarce resources; and macroeconomics, which addresses the economy as a whole, especially issues related to output, unemployment, productivity, and inflation.
Limited to 25 students per section. Fall and spring semesters. The Department.
How to handle overenrollment: Drop students who do not attend the first class and admit students from a waiting list.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Quantitative reasoning; modes of learning and assessment include readings, lectures, problem sets, in-class quizzes, exams, short paper, graphical analysis, group discussion.
Section 01
Tu 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM CHAP 201
Th 11:30 AM - 12:50 PM CHAP 201
Section 02
Tu 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM SMUD 205
Th 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM SMUD 205
Section 03
M 8:30 AM - 9:50 AM CHAP 201
W 8:30 AM - 9:50 AM CHAP 201
Section 04
M 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM CONV 308
W 12:30 PM - 1:50 PM CONV 308
Section 01F
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CHAP 201
Section 02F
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM SCCE E110
Section 03F
F 9:00 AM - 9:50 AM CONV 308
Section 04F
F 10:00 AM - 10:50 AM CONV 308
Section 05F
F 11:00 AM - 11:50 AM CONV 207
This is preliminary information about books for this course. Please contact your instructor or the Academic Coordinator for the department, before attempting to purchase these books.
| Section(s) | ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Principles of Economics: A Streamlined Approach, 3rd or 4th ed | McGraw Hill, 2016/2021 | Frank, et al | TBD | |||
| 02 | Principles of Economics: A Streamlined Approach, 3rd edition | McGraw Hill, 2017 | Frank, Bernanke, Antonovics, and Heffetz | TBD | |||
| 03 | Principles of Economics: A Streamlined Approach | McGraw Hill | Frank, et al | Comment: | TBD |