Course Title: Revisiting Economics 101: The US and the Global Economy
Instructor: Dr. Jose Lopez-Gonzalez, A&S '92 (PhD)
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March 26, 2025 - April 30, 2025 (6 Sessions)
Wednesday, 6:30PM ET - 8:30PM ET
Virtual via Zoom
Course Description: Two important topics of today’s economy will be discussed: The economic reality we are dealing with now, and the economic thinking about the US and globally. These questions will be addressed from different perspectives that include economics concepts, the US financial system, social and economic equality, the international and global economy, and the world economic order. Also, the relevance of three contemporary schools of economic thinking will be addressed.
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