Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

Harvard Summer School

ECON S-10A

Section 1

CRN 35977

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The course offers an introduction to the market system, emphasizing economic interactions among individuals, firms, and the government. Topics include economic decision-making, supply-and-demand, perfect and imperfect competition, economic efficiency, and market failures. Policies such as those around the environment, healthcare, and income distribution are discussed. This course is equivalent to the first half of ECON S-10ab.

Registration Closes: June 16, 2025
Credits: 4

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Term

Summer Term 2025

Part of Term

Full Term

Format

Online or On Campus

Credit Status

Noncredit, Undergraduate

Section Status

Open

Instructor Info

Sacha Gelfer, PhD

Associate Professor of Economics, Bentley University


Meeting Info

MW 8:30am - 11:30am (6/23 - 8/8)

Participation Option: On Campus, Online Asynchronous or Online Synchronous

In online asynchronous courses, you are not required to attend class at a particular time. Instead you can complete the course work on your own schedule each week.

Deadlines

Last day to register: June 16, 2025

Prerequisites

Elementary algebra and geometry.

Notes

Students can attend in person on campus, participate live online at the time the class meets via web conference, or watch the recorded video asynchronously. Recorded sessions are typically available within a few hours of the end of class and no later than the following business day. Harvard College students: This course is eligible for degree credit, but see important policy information.

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All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
25979 1 Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Stacey Gelsheimer Open M 2:00pm - 4:00pm
 Jan 26 to May 16
35977 1 On Campus, Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Sacha Gelfer Open MW 8:30am - 11:30am
 Jun 22 to Aug 7

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