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| ECON 120 - Introduction to Economics - Leeward Community College |
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A one-semester introduction to economics which combines the macro and micro perspectives and concentrates on application of basic economic principles to analysis of public policy questions. This course contains three parts. First part will begin with an overview of how economists model reality, outline the concepts of supply and demand, and assess efforts made by the government to influence the operation of the market – such efforts include price controls, taxes, externalities, and public goods. Second part will focus on microeconomics topics such as business costs, various market structures, and how firms make decisions. Third part will examine macroeconomics topics such as production, unemployment, inflation, fiscal policy, banking, and monetary policy.
3.000 Credit hours 45.000 Lecture hours Syllabus Available Schedule Types: Lecture Social Sciences Division Social Science Department Gen. Ed./Focus: DS - Diversification: Social Sci |
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