SUSTAINABLE CAPITALISM
Examination of how firms, government, and civil society interplay in free market capitalism to bring about not only prosperity and economic freedom but also economic inequality, environmental degradation, and a weakening of institutions. Application of this knowledge to how capitalism can be reimagined for free market economies and business to foster prosperous societies and planetary health.
Prerequisites & course information
Requisites: A A E 101 (or A A E 215 prior to Fall 2024), ECON 101 , 111 , or declared in undergraduate Business Exchange program Course Designation: Core GenEd - Social & Behavioral Science Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe how the interplay between firms, governments, and market systems shape economic, societal and environmental outcomes, as well as tradeoffs within. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain varieties of capitalism across nations and compare with United States capitalism over time. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze the role of business, governments, and civil society in managing free markets to balance the wellbeing of firms with the wellbeing of society and the natural environment. Audience: Undergraduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe how the interplay between firms, governments, and market systems shape economic, societal and environmental outcomes, as well as tradeoffs within. Audience: Undergraduate 2. Explain varieties of capitalism across nations and compare with United States capitalism over time. Audience: Undergraduate 3. Analyze the role of business, governments, and civil society in managing free markets to balance the wellbeing of firms with the wellbeing of society and the natural environment. Audience: Undergraduate
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027