J-PAL North America's "Introduction to Economics" workshop provides high school students with the opportunity to engage with the field of economics and understand how they can use economics as a tool for social change. This course will explore important questions, including but not limited to: - What is economics? - How are my passions and the field of economics connected? - What is it like being an economics student? - What topics do you study? - What career pathways are available in economics? - If I’m interested in economics, what should I do next? Students will learn how economists use data to inform approaches to social issues. The workshop will introduce career options for students who may be interested in majoring in economics in college.

J-PAL North America's "Introduction to Economics" workshop provides high school students with the opportunity to engage with the field of economics and understand how they can use economics as a tool for social change. This course will explore important questions, including but not limited to: What is economics? How are my passions and the field of economics connected? What is it like being an economics student? What topics do you study? What career pathways are available in economics? If I’m interested in economics, what should I do next? Students will learn how economists use data to inform approaches to social issues. The workshop will introduce career options for students who may be interested in majoring in economics in college.