Economics (Online)

In this class students will learn both Microeconomics and Macroeconomics. Micro is the study of the economy at the individual or business level. Focus will be on supply and demand, prices of goods and services, careers, and personal finance. Macroeconomics is the study of the economy at a countrywide level. Focus will be on unemployment, inflation, banking, and government influence through monetary and fiscal policy. This course focuses on the study of economic problems and the methods by which societies solve them. It examines the characteristics of the market economy of the United States and its function in the world. It also helps students develop opinions based on economic principles and provides opportunities to share those opinions with their peers as they discuss current events.