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Economics

Economics

When:

23 July - 30 July 2017

School:

Discover Summer Academy

Institution:

Slovak Debate Association

City:

Svaty Jan pod Skalou

Country:

Czech Republic

Language:

English

Credits:

0 EC

Fee:

230 EUR

Interested?
Please note: this course has already ended
Economics

About

Lenka Habětínová

I feel it in my fingers, I feel it in my toes, econ(omics) is all around me...

In this course we will examine the field of economics from a variety of perspectives:
- we will talk about the classical, perfectly rational actors (and what happens when *real* humans with all their flaws join in for some fun),
- about what do companies that sell aeroplanes or detergent have in common,
- about international trade and whether there is something economists can learn from physicists,
- about currency wars and the deep question one important politician recently worried about: is it good when the dollar is strong or when it is weak?
- and if there is anything economics can tell us about education, diets, charitable giving or even marriage (spoilers: yes!)

We will play games, draw charts, debate, and engage in an activity all economists love: wonder where did (all other) economists go wrong.

No prior knowledge of economics is required or expected; prior knowledge of basic algebra is welcome but not necessary for this course.

Course leader

Lenka Habětínová

Target group

High school students from across the world.

Fee info

Fee

230 EUR, "I want to pay the full cost of the Discover experience. It includes the costs during the academy (accommodation, food, materials), travel costs for tutors, marketing, administration and preparatory meetings. Without these expenses, we wouldn't be able to offer a diverse range of high quality courses."

Fee

170 EUR, "I prefer to pay only the costs during the academy: accomodation, food and materials."

Interested?

When:

23 July - 30 July 2017

School:

Discover Summer Academy

Institution:

Slovak Debate Association

Language:

English

Credits:

0 EC

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