Program Contents and Topics

Economics Instruction

• Simulations are used to provide experiential learning opportunities and demonstrate the reliability of theoretical concepts. 
• Outstanding economics instructors foster critical thinking about difficult social problems.
• Examination of current national and international issues promotes discussion. 
• Topics covered:
  • Solow Growth Model 
  • Consumer Optimization Problem 
  • Labor Supply Curve 
  • Capital Asset Pricing Model 
  • Edgeworth Box Diagram 
  • Equation of Exchange 
  • Quantity Theory of Money 
  • Prisoner’s Dilemma  
  • Coase Theorem  
• Having a background in calculus is helpful but not required.  

Leadership Instruction

• Leadership topics are taught in the context of the Leadership Pyramid Matrix used in university leadership courses.

• The goal is to improve participants ability to work and lead teams and to connect responsible leadership and the economic way of thinking.
• Elements of the Leadership Pyramid Matrix
  • Personal Leadership Domain: Preparing and projecting who you are
  • Relational Leadership Domain: Demonstrating concern and understanding 
  • Contextual Leadership Domain: Clarifying who we are and how we work together