ECON 252 - Microeconomics

Institution:

San Juan College

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Covers the history of economic development, comparisons of the major economic systems, supply and demand, the tax structure, price controls, price elasticity of demand, the distribution of income, social security, problems with measuring income, demographic effects on the economy, the cost structure of firms, perfect competition, monopoly, monopolistic competition, oligopoly, economies of scale, monopoly regulation, labor markets and an examination of the economy's effect on the environment. The application of economics to the financial markets is stressed. Prerequisites: RDNG 095 or APRD 58+, ENGL 099 or APEN 85+, and MATH 096 or APAL 61+. Semester offered: Fall, Spring and Summer.[NM Common Course Number ECON 2123, Area IV; Behavioral/Social Science Core]

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sanjuancollege.edu

Phone Number:

(505) 326-3311

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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