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Academic Year 2004/2005

Introduction to Economics
ECON 101 SP

An interdisciplinary introduction to the positive and normative aspects of economics. Topics include markets as a means of coordinating human behavior toward the achievement of specific social objectives, how and why markets may fail to achieve these objectives, the evolution of nonmarket institutions such as rules of law as responses to market failures, and theories of unemployment and inflation in their historical context.

MAJOR READINGS

Textbook and other readings TBA.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Two hour quizzes and a final. One short paper.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD    Credit: 1    Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS ECON    Grading Mode: Student Option   

Prerequisites: NONE

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Skillman,Gilbert L.   
Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: SHAN107;
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Quantitative Reasoning
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Last Updated on MAR-21-2005

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