PPT-Introduction to Economics: Social Issues and Economic Thinking

Wendy A Stock PowerPoint Prepared by Z Pan Chapter 11 International Trade of Goods Copyright 2013 John Wiley amp Sons Inc Photo Credit Lee Pettet iStockphoto Discuss the extent of US international trade. Chris Bell and Jeff Konz. 2010 COPLAC Conference. UNC Asheville. June 2010. Economics and General Education. Economics at UNC Asheville and the . Integrative Liberal Studies Program. Liberal Studies Introductory . Economic Reality. The Economic Myth . Economic choices involve only money.. Economic Reality. Economics focuses on choices, the choices that we make every day. Both as individuals and as a society.. Economics. 1. Behavioral Economics. The model of economic behavior we have considered . in this course is . restrictive in a number of ways. Economic agents are assumed to be perfectly rational. Agents are assumed to perfectly understand risk and uncertainty. Pune International Centre. The bystander sees things neither the actor nor the audience notices. Above all, he sees differently from the way actors or audiences see. Bystanders reflect — and reflection is a prism rather than a mirror; it refracts.. Presentation by: . Andrea Kelly, Ph.D. .. What is Critical Thinking?. The art of analyzing and evaluating thinking with a view to improving it.. Paul, R. & Elder, L. (2009). . The miniature guide to critical thinking concepts and tools. Meaning. Scope. Importance. Limitations. Features. Assumptions. Relation between Micro and Macro Economics. Difference between Micro and Macro Economics. Meaning of Macro Economics. The word Macro has origin in Greek word Macros which means large.. Laibson. & List, 2015). Definition. Introduction to Behavioral Economics. www.EconEdLink.org . 2. System 1 – “operates automatically and quickly, with little or no effort and no sense of voluntary control.”. (. 31505391). By . Hatim. . Jaber. MD MPH JBCM PhD. 29-01-2018. Presentation outline. Time. Introduction to course . 31505391. 08:00. to 08:20. Health as social and economic issue.. 08:20. Introduction. How would you define economics?. Why are some people and nations wealthy and others poor?. Key Terms. Economics: . the . study of how people choose to use their limited resources to satisfy their unlimited . Theme 2. Economics. Economics: the study of how people . choose. to use resources.. It is the study of choices. .. What are your resources? . Economics is not a science.. It is a set of theories, but none, has scientific validity.. (. 31505391). . The scope of . Economics and Health Economics . By . Hatim. . Jaber. MD MPH JBCM PhD. 12+14 -02- 2018. 1. Course Content. 31505391 . Week . 1. Introduction to Course introduction to Health: health value, health determinants.. a. “Aside from Religion, economics is perhaps the most . pervasive yet least understood force in American life.”. Jon Meacham – Editor, Newsweek Magazine. September 24, 2007. After studying this chapter, you will be able to:. ECONOMIC ANALYSIS (DBM-121). A K JHA. Introduction. Economic Analysis . Relevance of the course. Why do you need to study it?. Unlimited needs and want. Limited resources. Multiplicity of needs and wants. Here’s a question...... If you could change the world, what would you do? Hands up!. How many different things did the class suggest?. All the items mentioned are what we call . social issues.. Do you think if the same question had been asked in an American class room then the list of things would be the same, what about in an African country?.