Survey of Economics

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This course, for those who have not received credit for ECO 251 or 252, introduces basic concepts of micro- and macroeconomics. Topics include supply and demand, optimizing economic behavior, prices and wages, money, interest rates, banking system, unemployment, inflation, taxes, government spending, and international trade. Upon completion, students should be able to explain alternative solutions for economic problems faced by private and government sectors. (1997 SU) This course has been approved to satisfy the following requirement(s): | Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed. course for A.A., A.A. Teacher Preparation, and A.S. | Social/Behavioral Science Gen. Ed. course for A.A.S. and A.G.E.