The Ogburn Online School

Economics Honors 0.5 Credit

Course Description:

Students are involved in discovering the definition of economics, the concept of scarcity, supply and demand, resource allocation, institutional and governmental effects on consumer behavior, unemployment, regional, national and global competitive situations, the economic cycle, and the production of goods and services by industry and government. Students engage in extensive research into a chosen relevant topic to complete an independent honors project.

Prerequisite: Completion of a high school social studies course with a grade of ‘B’ or higher.