Understanding supply and demand was one of the first big ideas I ran into while studying economics, and it didn’t take long to see why it’s considered so important. At its core, supply and demand explain how prices are set and how markets react when something changes, whether that’s consumer behavior, government policy, or available resources. Even though the model looks simple at first, it connects to almost every decision people, businesses, and policymakers make. Demand de

Starting this blog marks the beginning of my effort to document my growth as I study public policy, economics, and finance. I choose to write this blog to capture the learning process and my progression through that process. This blog will be an extension of my scholastic experiences and provide me an opportunity to better understand what I am learning in the classroom. My hope is that by documenting my journey, I can both help others and improve my understanding of what I am