Government Policy Towards Business

3 credits · Undergraduate

(3 hrs Lecture) This is a survey course that examines the way in which major areas of government economic policy can affect business. Policy areas outlines are international trade policy, competition policy, environmental management policies, public enterprises, and economic regulation. The emphasis is on the economic and social arguments underlying these major areas of government economic policy, but both normative and positive analysis of each particular public policy area are discussed. Requisite Courses: ECON-1102 and ECON-1103, or ECON-1104 with a minimum grade C, or ECON-1106 with a minimum grade C [prerequisite(s)].