NOTE: Students who select this course must also be enrolled in the Lehigh Career & Technical Institute (LCTI). Economics CEW explores the subject of economics from the practical perspective of the student as a consumer and producer. Specific topics include consumer and career decision-making, taxes, personal saving, investing and budgeting, and the consequences of living and working in a global economy. Assessments will consist of problem-solving projects that simulate real-world consumer and labor issues. Students who select this course must be enrolled in Lehigh Career & Technical Institute. If a student withdraws from LCTI, they will also be withdrawn from this course and required to enroll in course Economics CP (242).