LLI0674 - Everyday Economics
Course Description
You may think the word "economics" is all about money, but that’s not true. It may involve money, but most day-to-day life choices have nothing to do with money, though they are still the subject of economics. Each person ultimately makes many economic choices, being efficient about how to spend or budget time and money. That is part of economics, but economics is also about comprehending why we don’t always make the most economical choices. You will learn how economics is about balancing choices and alternatives.Malathy Chandrasekar is a professor of Economics at Harper College.
Course Outline
• Introduction to Everyday Economics• Economic Decision-Making in Daily Life including global threads in crafting connections and lifestyle
• Choices and resource allocation
• Time Management and Productivity
• Emotions, Social Norms, and Personal Values
Learner Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:• Understand the Basics of Economics, define key economic terms and concepts
• Apply Economic Principles to Everyday Situations, analyze personal budgeting and resource allocation decisions, understand the economic considerations in personal relationships and lifestyle choices
• Recognize the Psychology of Economic Decision-Making, identify strategies to make more rational and informed economic decisions
Notes
LLI Members receive a 50% discount.
Part of the Lifelong Learning Institute's Tuesdays @ 10 series.