Economics

There is no subject that more animates me than the study of human action around the allocation of scarce resources (as I believe economics should be defined). This spot on the page is sure to see the most articles, TV clips, and yes, a fully contained semester class introducing you to the subject. If you want my pure investment commentary, then The DC Today (daily) and Dividend Cafe (macro, weekly) are for you. But for a deeper inquiry into the intellectual adventure that is economic study, this is the place for you.

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Economics Course

In the 2021-’22 school year I taught a semester-long Economics 101 course to upperclassmen at Pacifica Christian High School of Orange County. In my preparations for the class I quickly realized that there is (a) No systematized economics material out there that I would recommend, and (b) Any loose attempts at such were not starting with first principles, particularly the most important one of all.

My objective in creating these thirty lectures (organized across seven distinct topical units) and a corresponding syllabus is to offer the casual economics learner a systematized introduction to economics. I also believe home schools, Christian schools, classical schools, and other organizations can use this program as an end-to-end semester-long vehicle for teaching the subject. Contact us if interested in video conference zoom discussions with your class or content such as quizzes, essay prompts, and a final examination.

The lectures and syllabus are all available free of charge, while a live video conference with David Bahnsen will involve a small fee (or donation to Pacifica Christian, Acton Institute, or National Review).

This material can be watched “a la carte” based on your topical interest but that is not how it was designed. We recommend someone wanting to learn the first principles of economics go through the whole class. The cause of human flourishing will be enhanced if you do.

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