Week's Schedule(2), Sept. 17, 2012

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WEEK'S EYE-OPENER: Character is that which can do without success. Ralph Waldo Emerson

KEY DATES:

1. During the THIRD class period of the week, you will have your first econ. quiz. There will be 29 objective questions from the test banks and two essays from the handouts and Naked Economics.

2. On Monday, Sept. 24, the Capsim team will come to Lab to introduce the economic simulation that we will be doing this year.

3. On Friday, November 30, your stock selection paper is due. See the course syllabus for details.

LONG PERIOD: we will look at the article, U.S. Companies Brace for an Exit From the Euro by Greece.

CLASS ONE: We will discuss discuss chapter one in Naked Economics. HOMEWORK: Please finish chapter 2 in Colander.

CLASS TWO: we will discuss the Colander chapter. HOMEWORK: prepare for the QUIZ tomorrow.

CLASS THREE: QUIZ.  HOMEWORK:  please read the prologue and first chapter in The Big Short.

CLASS FOUR: we will discuss the Lewis reading. HOMEWORK: please read the Capsim handout in preparation for their introduction to the economics simulation next Monday.

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