ECON 4
Economics of Public Issues
Course Description
An introduction to the economics of various public policy issues. Contemporary issues and the role of government will be evaluated and analyzed by the student. Topics to be discussed include the minimum wage, rent control, drug prohibition, health care, Social Security, international trade, organ markets, impact of sports stadiums, discrimination and freedom of association, education, fiscal and monetary policy, property rights and the environment, and antitrust policy.
Class Details
CRN | Course | Section | Days | Times | Instructor | Loc |
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34329 | ECON 4 | 01 | ·T·R··· | 10:30 AM-12:20 PM | Ninos Malek | L24 |
Class Materials: View textbook and/or other materials for this course available at the Bookstore.
Class Dates: This class runs from 2024-01-08 to 2024-03-29.
Footnote:
ECON-004.-01-: Fully ON-CAMPUS. This class meets on-campus each week on scheduled days and times noted in the class listing.
Course Details
- Units
- 4 Units
- Hours
- Weekly Lecture Hours: 4
- Weekly Lab Hours: 0
- Gen Ed
- General Education Class
- Program Status
- Program Applicable
- Credit
- Credit - Degree Applicable
- Grading Method
- Letter Grading
General Course Statement
- General Statement
- See general education pages for the requirements this course meets.
Requisite and Advisory
- Advisory
- EWRT D001A or EWRT D01AH or ESL D005.