Survey Of Economics

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How economic forces such as globalization, technological change, and public policy impact the lives of individuals. Examines the roles, the market-place and the pursuit of self-interest play in the behavior of an economic system. Presents economic systems alternative to the market/capitalist one. Permission of department required. Typically offered Fall Spring Summer. General Education: Social Sciences Course Learning Outcomes 1. To apply economic concepts to understand how consumers, producers, and public policy-makers make decisions. 2. Explain the links between technological change, sustainable economic growth, and well-being. 3. Identify global and international economic issues and assess how they impact our well-being. 4. Explain the causes and consequences of globalization. 5. Explain how the interaction of buyers and sellers in the market place determines prices for goods, services, and resources. View Class Schedule