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Economics 2010

Economics 2010. 1- Introduction. Rober Martinez-Espineira. How to find me. My office is: AA3087 My e-mail is: rmartinezesp@mun.ca My office hours are posted on my door and on my website. Objectives of the Course. To learn about the Canadian and global economies

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Economics 2010

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  1. Economics 2010 1-Introduction Rober Martinez-Espineira

  2. How to find me • My office is: AA3087 • My e-mail is: rmartinezesp@mun.ca • My office hours are posted on my door and on my website

  3. Objectivesof the Course • To learn about the Canadian and global economies • To learn some of the key principles and tools used by economists • To become an effective critic of economic policy • To learn how to interpret Economics in the media

  4. Course ObjectivesText book • The main text book for this course is Michael Parkin and Bade’s Microeconomics: Canada in the Global Environment, 7th Edition

  5. Other Study tools • Econ2010 website (coming soon) • I will open access for you and e-mail you the link • Quizzes and practice exercise on MyEconLab

  6. also • Practice with the quizzes suggested by Parkin • Use the chapter tips • Use office hours if you need help

  7. Assessment • 2 midterms: 60% • Final exam: 40%

  8. To understand economics and succeed in ECON2010 • read the text once before the lecture…and once afterwards • read by section • come to class • take good notes

  9. To understand economics and succeed in ECON2010 • work the problems in the text book • work steadily week by week, not just a few days before an exam!

  10. To understand economics and succeed in ECON2010 • do not despair if things seem complex, they are just different! • do not get overconfident if things seem easy; they are, but they might get more complicated!

  11. Any Questions?Any suggestions?

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