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DD202 – Economics and Changing Economies
This introduction to economics examines important economic issues of our time and how economists tackle them. It teaches both economic theory and an understanding of changing economies. The course recognizes the increasing integration of the world economy and draws on examples from the UK and other countries. Topics include market competition and cooperation; market structures and firms’ decision-making; the state’s role in the economy; money and financial markets; European integration; booms and slumps; unemployment and inflation; managements of the national economy; poverty, wealth and redistribution; ecological constraints on growth. The course teaches basic techniques of economic analysis and data analysis. |