ECON211

Introduces main traditions and schools of contemporary economics with a historical perspective. Critically unpacks foundational concepts of growth, division of labor, class conflict, capitalism, institutions, competition, commodification, and inequality. Explores diverse problems and fields of economies and economics, including those that pertain to unemployment, discrimination, environmental degradation, GMOs, and health care provision. Students will have multiple opportunities to write research notes in economics using a variety of qualitative and quantitative methods.