ECON 223
Economics of Social Issues · 3 credits · Fall 2026
Requirements
Pre-requisite: ENGL 103. Not open to students enrolled in ENGL 103 during Fall session 2.
About this course
This introductory economics course illustrates the use of economics in understanding contemporary social issues, such as education, healthcare, immigration, Americans' expanding waistlines or income inequality, with data from New York City. Basic economic concepts such as demand and supply, pricing and distribution, markets, consumer behavior, and the role of government in market activity will be used to analyze the selected issues.
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