The nature of a market economy. Microeconomics, demand theory, production possibilities, cost and price, equilibrium analysis, and applications to decision making in the firm. Macroeconomics, national income accounts, consumption, investment, government monetary and fiscal policy, and problems of employment and price levels. Economic analysis leading to an understanding of current developments in the United States economy and international trade and currency problems. Students who have received credit for ECON 265 or ECON 266 may not subsequently receive credit for ECON 201. Students majoring within Martin Tuchman School of Management are not allowed to register this course.