The Proper Role of Government in a Free Enterprise System

3 Credits

This course examines the proper role of the government in overseeing, promoting, or regulating various business activities in a free market system. Areas that warrant government involvement are identified and appropriate government responses are evaluated. The course identifies causes of market failure and discusses when, how and to what extent the government should act to remedy those failures. Finally, varieties of capitalism and the role of the government in other free enterprise counties are evaluated.