ECON 211: MONEY MATTERS
Fall 2026 · Section 001 · CRN 15015
Economic literacy and decision-making are critical to attaining financial well-being. This course will equip students with knowledge and skills to help them better navigate a lifetime of financial decision-making. It will cover topics including credit cards, financial investments, and debt management. Students will understand important decisions regarding student loans, mortgages, bank accounts, and retirement funds. The course will rely on empirical research to inform the best decision-making practices. Finally, the course will examine the current regulatory environment in financial markets, tools and products for consumers to navigate financial decisions, and policy prescriptions to improve financial markets in terms of the risks for consumers.
- Credits
- 3
- Instructors
- Amelie Carlton