Principles of Economics: Microeconomics

Harvard Summer School

ECON S-10A

Section 1

CRN 30056

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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.

Instructor Info

Joshua Abel, PhD

Visiting Assistant Professor in Economics, Northeastern University


Meeting Info

TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm (6/24 - 8/9)

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 20, 2024

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.

Syllabus

All Sections of this Course

CRN Section # Participation Option(s) Instructor Section Status Meets Term Dates
16609 1 Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Rand Ghayad Open Th 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Sep 3 to Dec 21
30056 1 On Campus, Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Joshua Abel Field not found in response. TTh 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Jun 24 to Aug 9
25979 1 Online Asynchronous, Online Synchronous Stacey Gelsheimer Open M 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Jan 27 to May 17

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