ECON 401
Current Issues in American Economic Policy
Analysis of current economic problems and public policies. Topics could include poverty, income inequality, social insurance, education, environmental sustainability, immigration, and innovation. Other issues may be substituted depending on current events.
Prerequisites & course information
Prerequisite: 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from ( ECON305 , ECON325 ); and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from ( ECON306 , ECON326 ); and 1 course with a minimum grade of C- from ( ECON424 , ECON422 ). Restriction: Permission of BSOS-Economics department; and must be in one of the following programs (Economics Bachelor of Arts; Economics Bachelor of Science; Economics minor; Social Data Science-Economics).
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027
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Catalogue variants
- Current Issues in American Economic Policy · 3 Credits