Introduction to Economics

Objectifs

Introduction to topics and reasoning in economics

Read articles describing economic problems

Understand the role of economic agents and regulatory policies

Plan

Marginal reasoning, Cost-benefit analysis, Opportunity cost concept, Role of the market, Notion of price, Notion of equilibrium, Economic behavior, Imperfect market functioning, Externalities, Economic and social policies, Monetary policy, Growth and environment.

Prérequis

None