Summer Springboard
Trade & Economics
ACADEMIC COURSE
MASTER THE FUNDAMENTALS OF ECONOMICS BY LEARNING HOW TO UNDERSTAND MARKETS, DECISION-MAKING, AND GLOBAL SYSTEMS
Course Highlights
- Learn about fundamental economic concepts such as micro and macroeconomics, historical trends, human behavior, supply and demand, market forces, and pricing.
- Enhance skills in interpreting statistical information and using quantitative tools to make informed decisions.
- Examine the benefits of trade activity and globalization.
- Apply economic theories to real-world scenarios and analyze how economic principles impact various sectors of society, such as labor markets, the environment, and international trade.
- Gain a better understanding of economic growth, inflation, and GDP, as well as debate on policy conflicts and fiscal policies.
- Take part in interactive seminars and enjoy a variety of walking tours and excursions around the area focused on economics.
Summer Springboard
Trade & Economics
Course Overview
Discover how individuals, businesses, and governments make decisions about the use of scarce resources in a world of unlimited wants and needs, and what implications economic issues can cause, such as tax and inflation, interest rates and wealth, inequality and emerging markets, and energy and the environment. The Economics course will provide the structure required to understand the way our world operates, from the choices we make in our everyday lives to how businesses or governments achieve their desired objectives.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
Outcome #1
Learn core concepts such as scarcity, opportunity cost, supply and demand, and incentives in decision-making.
Outcome #2
Understand how consumers make choices and how prices are determined through market dynamics.
Outcome #3
Explore global trade, exchange rates, and economic development on an international scale.
Outcome #4
Gain tools to critically analyze economic issues and make informed decisions at both personal and societal levels.
