Policy, Economy and Society

[0.50] credits · Undergraduate

This course focuses on the analysis of the major development and social justice policy problems facing societies across the globe by applying systematic principles and approaches to the study of the economy and its interconnectedness to society. Examples of policy problems that will be examined include poverty, inequality, environmental sustainability, work and employment, and technology and innovation, amongst others. Throughout the course, students engage in the handling and analysis of data that is necessary for the analysis of policy problems. [Restriction(s):This is a Priority Access course. Some restrictions may apply during some time periods. Contact the Guelph Institute of Development Studies for more information.]