AN 110
Economics Without Numbers
Introduces the cultural worlds of exchange and consumption by focusing on how and
why people acquire things ranging from so-called ”basic necessities” to more
discretionary items like Lamborghini cars, Chanel suits and high-end coffee. The course
begins by covering foundational ideas of money, markets and reciprocity, before
considering the social and cultural importance of material acquisition (whether products
or services) in both local and international settings.
Introduces the cultural worlds of exchange and consumption by focusing on how and
why people acquire things ranging from so-called ”basic necessities” to more
discretionary items like Lamborghini cars, Chanel suits and high-end coffee. The course
begins by covering foundational ideas of money, markets and reciprocity, before
considering the social and cultural importance of material acquisition (whether products
or services) in both local and international settings.
Introduces the cultural worlds of exchange and consumption by focusing on how and
why people acquire things ranging from so-called ”basic necessities” to more
discretionary items like Lamborghini cars, Chanel suits and high-end coffee. The course
begins by covering foundational ideas of money, markets and reciprocity, before
considering the social and cultural importance of material acquisition (whether products
or services) in both local and international settings.
