Foundational Economics

Dive into the foundations of economics. Understand how trade, supply and demand, inflation, fiscal policy, deficits, and monetary policy affect the economy as we know it. You'll explore a small piece of the ever-large puzzle of economics in each section. By the end of this course, you should have a foundational understanding of microeconomics, macroeconomics, how all different variables affect the economies, and an understanding of economic policy discussed by political leaders in the United States. Course topics: Specialization and Trade Economic Systems and Macroeconomics Supply and Demand Macroeconomics Productivity and Growth Inflation and Bubbles and Tulips Fiscal Policy and Stimulus Deficits and Debts Monetary Policy and the Federal Reserve Money and Finance