Free Self-Paced Course

Introductory Economics

12 Weeks · 314 Sections · Business — Economics

This free, self-paced course provides a structured 12-week syllabus for learning Introductory Economics. Each module builds on the previous one, guiding you from foundational concepts through advanced topics with 314 pages of in-depth reading material. All content is drawn from our comprehensive Introductory Economics textbook, organized into a clear weekly schedule that you can follow at your own pace.

Modules

314

Sections

Self-Paced

Free

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Weekly Syllabus

1 Front Matter

2 Part I: Part I — Thinking Like an Economist

3 Part II: Part II — How Markets Work: Microeconomic Foundations

4 Part III: Part III — Markets and Welfare: When Markets Work and When They Don't

5 Part IV: Part IV — Firm Behavior and Market Structure

6 Part V: Part V — Macroeconomic Foundations

7 Part VI: Part VI — Money, Banking, and Monetary Policy

8 Part VII: Part VII — Macroeconomic Fluctuations and Policy

9 Part VIII: Part VIII — Contemporary Economics

10 Part IX: Part IX — Synthesis

11 Part X: Capstone Project — Build an Economic Analysis of Your City

12 Appendices

How to Use This Syllabus

Read at your own pace. Each module is designed for roughly one week of study, but there are no deadlines. Spend as much time as you need on each topic.
Follow in order or jump around. The modules are arranged sequentially for a structured learning path, but feel free to skip to any topic that interests you most.
No sign-up needed. Every page in this syllabus links directly to free, open-access content. Just click a topic and start reading immediately.

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