Econ 2: Spring 2014: Week 1: Introduction
What We Do This Week:
Read Essentials of Economics, chapter 1 "First Principles". Read "Discussion Questions for Partha Dasgupta". Start Partha Dasgupta, Economics: A Very Short Introduction. Write your Letter of Introduction to your GSI.
- W Jan 22: Introduction
- Section 1: Discussion: Partha Dasgupta, Economics: A Very Short Introduction
- Section 1: Assignment: Introductory Letter Due
Further Reading: * A Note from Adam Smith on Wealth, Productivity, Human Psychology, and Inequality * Why We Read Partha Dasgupta * Robert Heilbroner, The Worldly Philosophers
Documents:
- Principles
- Introduction
- Daily Reading
- Moral Philosophy: Markets and Hierarchies
- Course Policies
- Course Syllabus
- Discussion Questions for Partha Dasgupta
- First-Day Handout
