This course applies economics as a social science to understand the structure and functioning of the U.S. economy. We examine the institutions that make up the economy and macroeconomic concepts for understanding the economy, from fluctuations of the business cycle through determinants of economic growth and decline. Through service learning in a local community, students examine issues of personal identities, social responsibility, and skills to develop equitable communities.
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