ECONOMICS

Welcome!

Greetings Patriots! Welcome to your Economics Class!

What is Economics?

In my experience, most high school students believe that economics is all about money, investing, and/or thinking "economically." Sure there's some of all of that, but economics is so much more! Economics is the study of choice. Specifically economics is the study of how people make choices under conditions of scarcity, and the results of those choices for society. Because choices range over every imaginable aspect of human experience, so does economics. Economists have investigated the nature of family life, the arts, education, crime, sports, law—the list is virtually endless because so much of our lives involves making choices.

Consider some of the choices you face. Would you like better grades? More time to relax? More time watching movies? Getting better grades probably requires more time studying, and perhaps less relaxation and entertainment. Not only must we make choices as individuals, we must make choices as a society. Do we want a cleaner environment? Faster economic growth? Both may be desirable, but efforts to clean up the environment may conflict with faster economic growth. Society must make choices.

Economics is a social science that examines how people choose among the alternatives available to them. It is social because it involves people and their behavior. It is a science because it uses, as much as possible, a scientific approach in its investigation of choices.

It is my goal to teach you all about economics and by doing so, hopefully teach you a little about how good choices can lead you down a path of success and happiness! With that said, we will also do several activities to enhance our social and emotional learning and knowledge to positively impact and equip ourselves with a mind to make the best possible choices. Good Luck!

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