They are also used to analyze current economic problems and evaluate policies designed to alleviate these problems. The course has an assigned textbook which will be accompanied by readings from current periodicals and newspapers. Demand, supply, competition, pricing, resource allocation concepts applied to issues in business, labor, and public policy. These concepts will be used to explore how a market economy operates. The course has an assigned textbook which may be supplemented by readings from current magazines and newspapers.
Some writing is essential.
At the beginning of the semester each student will select a project topic. During the semester the student will gather information about the topic, organize the information, and summarize it. Finally, students will identify an issue related to their topic and write an essay which defines the issue, presents arguments related to the issue and reaches a conclusion. Student Expectations Exams will include some objective questions as well as essay and short answer questions. Evaluation will be based on these exams, class participation, the project, and other assignments.