Discussion Questions for Dasgupta, "Economics: A Very Short Introduction": Preface

**From: Brad DeLong


To: UCB Econ 1 Spring 2012 students


Subject: Discussion Questions for Dasgupta, "Economics: A Very Short Introduction": Preface

How different do you think the lives of Becky and Desta are?

How would you go about explaining why the lives of Becky and Desta are different?

How would an economist go about explaining why the lives of Becky and Desta are different?

What are the costs and benefits of thinking like an economist?

What kind of person would start an analysis by asking: "What are the costs and benefits of thinking like an economist?"