Have you ever looked around at your possessions, like your food, backpack, or phone, and thought: Where did this stuff come from? How do these things get made when and how I need them? Why do I have it instead of somebody else? By asking about “the economics of everyday things,” this course will get you thinking about how key institutions like businesses and governments cooperate (and compete!) to supply us with the goods and services that we demand in order to survive and thrive. By learning about the markets for a variety of products, we’ll discover some of the many ways that our world economy is interconnected and get ideas for how you can chart your own course through it.
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First-Year Seminar
