Units: 4
Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; written work, 1.5 hours; individual study, 1.5 hours
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Prerequisites: ECON 002 with a grade of C- or better or ECON 002H with a grade of C- or better; ECON 003 with a grade of C- or better or ECON 003H with a grade of C- or better
Description: Applies economic tools to debt obligations such as student loans and mortgages. Discusses utility-maximizing investment strategies and traditional retirement plans. Studies the economics of emerging asset classes such as cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology. Focuses on navigating web 3.0 and decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges.