New Summer Course: ECON 222, Economic Analysis of Everyday Decisions

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From Economics: 

New Summer 2026 Course:

ECON 222: Economic Analysis of Everyday Decisions (Microeconomics in Action)

Have you ever finished a class and thought, “When am I going to use this?”

ECON 222: Economic Analysis of Everyday Decisions (Microeconomics in Action) is built to answer that. Offered for the first time this summer, this course takes what you learned in ECON 200 and shows you how it applies to real life.

Think questions like:

  • Should you rent or buy?
  • Is that car loan or credit card a good deal?
  • How do mortgages, interest rates, and investments actually work?
  • What should you know about taxes, insurance, and retirement?
     

Instead of abstract theory, you’ll learn practical tools – including the time value of money – to make smarter financial decisions you’ll use long after graduation.

 

What you'll actually walk away with:

  • How to compare any two financial choices using the time value of money — the single most useful idea in all of finance
  • How bonds, stocks, and options are priced, and what moves their value
  • The real economics behind renting vs. buying, mortgages, and insurance
  • Tax, retirement, and debt strategies you'll use for the rest of your life
     

Details:

Bottom line: This is economics you’ll use in your everyday life – not just on exams.

Questions? Contact instructor Ali Karimirad at akarimir@uw.edu.

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