Resource Economics 106 - Economics is Everywhere

In this course, we seek to elucidate our role as consumers in society and demonstrate the usefulness of economic perspectives in understanding not just the economy, but society more broadly. We are all consumers in many ways. We consume physical products, of course, but we also consume art, media, information, policy, and natural resources. This course will use economics to shed light on these many dimensions of consumption. We will begin by establishing some key economic principles and themes. We will then proceed to use these as a lens for thinking through diverse topics, ranging from classic consumer markets to education policy, from environmental issues to fashion and entertainment. (Gen.Ed. SB)

Open to first-year students. This course is only open to first year undergraduate students admitted for Fall 2024 or Spring 2025