Principles of Economics (ECON 110, College of the Holy Cross)
Table of Contents
Overview
Economics is the study of how individuals, firms, governments, and societies make choices under scarcity. This course provides an introduction to the major ideas and tools of microeconomics and macroeconomics. We study how markets allocate resources, when markets may fail, and how government policy can affect economic outcomes. We also examine economic growth, unemployment, inflation, financial markets, and monetary and fiscal policy.
Syllabus
The Fall 2026 syllabus is here.
Course website
All course materials are on the College of the Holy Cross Canvas site. Students can access it after enrolling.