| Course Title: Introductory Economics |
| Start Date: 09/06/2023 End Date: 12/19/2023 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2023 |
| Description: Introduction to economic issues and the tools that economists use to study those issues: supply and demand, decision making by consumers and firms, market failures, economic output and growth, fiscal and monetary policy in relation to unemployment and inflation, and international economics. Topics include both the study of markets and the need for public policy/government action to address market failures. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Michael Robinson | 413-538-3085 | mirobins@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/06/2023 - 12/19/2023 | Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 01:45PM - 03:00PM | CLAP - Clapp Laboratory | 127 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| None |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| NXNPO0001 | NXNPO: Nexus in Nonprofit Organizations | This course is approved for the Nonprofit Organizations Nexus track. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 28 | Enrollment: 24 | Available: 4 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| Title: Economics Author: Krugman and Wells, Paul and Robin Copyright: 2021 Edition: Volume: ISBN: 9781319244921 Publisher: McMillan |
Required | 45.00 |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is the complete book list for this class. |
| Instructor's comments about the book list: The text we will be using is Principles of Economics by Krugman and Wells. The 6th edition is preferred. (But you can get by with older editions which are much cheaper). Prices vary by seller. |