ECON 31403 — Economics of Poverty and Inequality
This course provides the study of how labor markets work and how economic institutions and policy affect labor market outcomes. Topics include changes to the modern economy including forces like globalization and technical advances and how such forces have altered incomes, wealth and social mobility. The course will provide a clearer understanding of the trends, the reasoning behind the trends, and the impact of social policy on the welfare of the American worker. Prerequisite: ( ECON 21003 and ECON 22003 ) or ECON 21403 . (Typically offered: Fall)
Prerequisites: ECON 21003, ECON 22003, ECON 21403