ECON 33035 Current Economic and Social Issues

(GE-CrsClt) This course applies basic principles of microeconomics to analyze current economic and social issues and policies. Topics covered include taxes, rent controls, the minimum wage, discrimination, immigration, education, healthcare, agriculture, social welfare, the environment, and international trade.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

a C or better in ECON 23010 or ECON 23020. Also required is the successful completion of the Writing Proficiency Assessment (WPA) or ENGL 21000.

Offered

Fall semester only.