Canadian Economic Prospects and Challenges

Three credits · Undergraduate

Addresses policy issues and challenges in the Canadian economy. Topics include employment and unemployment; poverty and income distribution; higher education; health care and the social welfare safety net; crime and punishment; insurance markets; money, prices and inflation; social security and retirement; representative government, policy preferences and voting. Topics that reflect strong student interest and/or new issues may be added. Prerequisites: ECON 101, 102. Three credits.