This course will examine the patterns, causes, and consequences of international trade. We will begin by exploring empirical data on international trade, addressing questions such as: How has trade evolved over time? Which countries exhibit trade deficits or surpluses? And which country pairs trade more than others? Moving forward, we will use classic models of international trade to discuss the determinants of trade patterns. Key questions we will address include: Why and how much do nations trade? What factors determine the composition of exported goods of a given country?

This course will examine the patterns, causes, and consequences of international trade. We will begin by exploring empirical data on international trade, addressing questions such as: How has trade evolved over time? Which countries exhibit trade deficits or surpluses? And which country pairs trade more than others? Moving forward, we will use classic models of international trade to discuss the determinants of trade patterns. Key questions we will address include: Why and how much do nations trade? What factors determine the composition of exported goods of a given country?

Economics is an ideology whose primary act of meaning-making is its self-presentation as objective social science. Through its graceful yet pernicious definitions of efficiency, value, competition, property, rights, and freedom, economics simultaneously hides and implements its oppressive neoliberal ideology. This class rejects this economics. In its place, guided by anti-racist principles, we work to develop a new economics with new definitions, new methods, and new frameworks.

Discussion for ECON 111. Requisite for all other courses in Economics.

Two 80-minute and one 50-minute lecture/discussion per week. Fall and spring semesters. The Department.

Discussion for ECON 111. Requisite for all other courses in Economics.

Two 80-minute and one 50-minute lecture/discussion per week. Fall and spring semesters. The Department.

Discussion for ECON 111. Requisite for all other courses in Economics.

Two 80-minute and one 50-minute lecture/discussion per week. Fall and spring semesters. The Department.

Discussion for ECON 111. Requisite for all other courses in Economics.

Two 80-minute and one 50-minute lecture/discussion per week. Fall and spring semesters. The Department.

Discussion for ECON 111. Requisite for all other courses in Economics.

Two 80-minute and one 50-minute lecture/discussion per week. Fall and spring semesters. The Department.

Discussion for ECON 111. Requisite for all other courses in Economics.

Two 80-minute and one 50-minute lecture/discussion per week. Fall and spring semesters. The Department.

An introduction to the core ideas economists use to understand the U.S.