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Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality
Parsons School of Design, The New School
Thinking critically about today's economy can help you understand the world around you. Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality will pique your curiosity and inspire you to learn more about the power dynamics that determine how people and resources are valued, how goods move around the world, and how we manage our planet and the future. Your understanding of economics will make you a better advocate, voter, investor, consumer, and citizen. Youâll also develop an understanding of the benefi
About this Course
Thinking critically about today's economy can help you understand the world around you. Economics: Society, Markets, and [In]equality will pique your curiosity and inspire you to learn more about the power dynamics that determine how people and resources are valued, how goods move around the world, and how we manage our planet and the future. Your understanding of economics will make you a better advocate, voter, investor, consumer, and citizen. Youâll also develop an understanding of the benefi
What You'll Learn
- Develop an economic worldview of questions of social and planetary resilience.
- Communicate and discuss real-world economic issues, their historical context, and how they affect our society today.
- Act on your new understanding of capitalism and markets by bringing a critical lens to the world around you.
Instructors
Teresa Ghilarducci
The New School for Social Research
Paulo dos Santos
The New School for Social Research
William Milberg
The New School for Social Research