2016-2017 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

ECON 321 The Economics of Social Issues

Introduction to major social policy debates from an economic perspective.  Tools of economic analysis will be used to examine current social issues.  Topics include pollution problems, the economics of crime and its prevention, the economics of education, poverty, and discrimination, the economics of professional sports, social security and Medicare.

Credits

3

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3

Prerequisite

3 credits in Economics or permission of instructor

General Education