Objectives: to understand:

  • How Individuals Make Choices Based on Their Budget Constraint
  • The Production Possibilities Frontier and Social Choices
  • Confronting Objections to the Economic Approach

To-Do Before Class

Read: Ch. 2 Introduction to Choice in a World of Scarcity

Activities/Assignment

  • Review week 2 slides and notes  
  • Apply Your Knowledge 

Ch. 2 Review Questions 

Ch. 2 Critical Thinking Questions (question #23)

Economics in the Real World

Discussion