DATA88E.1 - Fundamentals of Economics

About this course (Part 1 of 3): 88E is an economics and data course on the edX platform. Part 1 covers the foundations: demand, supply, and government and welfare, with a focus on data and modeling.

Topics¶

Part 1 includes 3 modules:

1. Module 1: Demand - Demand concepts and applications.

2. Module 2: Supply - Supply and market equilibrium.

3. Module 3: Government and Welfare - Government intervention, taxes, and welfare.

Each module includes lecture content, a lab, and a quiz.

Structure and assignments¶

• Modules: 3 content modules (plus “Succeeding in This Course” where applicable)

• Labs: 3 Jupyter lab assignments

• Quizzes: 3 (one per module)