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This set of notes summarizes the foundational principles introduced in Chapter 1 of Modern Principles of Economics by Cowen & Tabarrok. It covers the 10 Big Ideas that frame how economists think about scarcity, trade-offs, incentives, markets, and decision-making. Topics include the role of opportunity cost, marginal thinking, the power of trade, how institutions affect growth, and why good institutions matter. These notes are ideal for grasping core concepts that appear throughout the course an...