Introduction to Economics - bmc.ECON.B105.001.F26
Section outline
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Welcome to Introduction to Economics!
My office hours are MW 2:30PM-4PM at Dalton 202. If that time does not work for you, or if you'd like to meet by Zoom during office hours, email me at mkim2@brynmawr.edu.
Our TA is Solongo Altankhuyag (saltankhuy@brynmawr.edu). TA office hours Tuesday 6:30pm-9:30pm @ Dalton 2
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Week #
Class Dates
Topics
Textbook
Problem Sets Due
Week 1
Aug 31
Sep 2
Introduction
Why We Trade
Ch. 1,2
Ch. 3
Week 2
Sep 7
Sep 9
Labor Day (no class)
Demand
Ch. 4
Week 3
Sep 14
Sep 16
Supply
Elasticity
Ch. 4
Ch. 5
PS #1 (Ch. 1-4)
Week 4
Sep 21
Sep 23
Government Policies
Efficiency and Welfare
Ch. 6
Ch. 7
Week 5
Sep 28
Sep 30
Midterm 1 review
Midterm 1
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PS #2 (Ch. 5-7)
Week 6
Oct 5
Oct 7
Taxes
International Trade
Ch. 8
Ch. 9
Week 7
Fall Break
Week 8
Oct 19
Oct 21
Externalities
Public Goods
Ch. 10
Ch. 11
Week 9
Oct 26
Oct 28
Costs of Production
Competition
Ch. 14
Ch. 15
PS #3 (Ch. 8-10)
Week 10
Nov 2
Nov 4
Market Entry & Exit
Monopolies
Ch. 15
Ch. 16
Week 11
Nov 9
Nov 11
Midterm 2 review
Midterm 2
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PS #4 (Ch. 11,14-16)
Week 12
Nov 16
Nov 18
Gross Domestic Product
Cost of Living
Ch. 24
Ch. 25
Week 13
Nov 23
Nov 25
Savings & Investments
Unemployment (take-home module)
Ch. 27
Ch. 29
PS #5 (Ch. 24-25)
Week 14
Nov 30
Dec 2
Monetary System
Inflation
Ch. 30
Ch. 31
PS #6 (Ch. 27,29)
Week 15
Dec 7
Dec 9
Aggregate Supply and Demand
Monetary & Fiscal Policy
Ch. 34
Ch. 35
PS #7 (Ch. 30-31)
Final (TBD)
Optional PS #8 (Ch. 34–35) posted before finals, with solutions
Last updated 9/3
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