In this college level economics exercise, students at the University of Wisconsin (Madison) learned about the concepts of demand and price setting through a real world experience. They studied and analyzed a service provided by the Wisconsin Student Association which sells students subscriptions to lecture notes for large lecture courses. (RM)

Describes a college-level intensive writing course in economics designed to improve writing skills and enhance learning. Reports highly favorable attitudes from the students and the instructor. Asserts that the intensive writing course could more clearly meet the needs of economics majors. (CFR)