Principles of Economics
Principles of Economics (ECON W1105) is taught by several professors, but most popularly, Sunil Gulati. Since the course is required for all SEAS students and economics majors, the lectures usually reach around 200 people, which greatly benefits the curve and virtually guarantees a good grade to anyone who can do simple algebra.
Syllabus
- Introduction to Economics
- Supply and Demand I
- Supply and Demand II
- Elasticity
- Theory of Consumer Behavior I
- Theory of Consumer Behavior II
- Technology and Costs
- Competitive Markets I
- Competitive Markets II
- Imperfect Competition I: Monopoly
- Imperfect Competition II
- Factor Markets
- Externalities/Public Goods
- Intro to Macro/Measuring Economic Activity
- Employment and Inflation/Macro History
- Income Determination I
- Income Determination II
- Fiscal Policy
- Money & Banking
- FED and Monetary Policy
- Macro Policy Issues
- International Trade I
- International Trade II
- Income Distribution
