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ECON226
Economics of Wealth and Poverty
ECON226 FA
Fall 96 Availability (Last Updated on Thu Apr 17 05:01:13 EDT 1997
)
Section Limit Enrollment Available
01 30 0 30
This course explores patterns, causes and effects of
inequality in the distribution of wealth and income. Topics
include inheritance, concentration in the ownership of
assets, the distribution of labor earnings, poverty, the
welfare state and public policies aimed at redistribution.
While special attention is devoted to the United States,
the course includes comparative evidence drawn from other
countries.
MAJOR READINGS
Wolff, ECONOMICS OF POVERTY, INEQUALITY, AND
DISCRIMINATION
Danziger and Gottschalk, AMERICA UNEQUAL
Wolff, TOP HEAVY: THE INCREASING INEQUALITY OF WEALTH
Ruggles, DRAWING THE LINE: ALTERNATE POVERTY MEASURES: THEIR
IMPLICATIONS
Bane and Ellwood, WELFARE REALITIES
EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS
In-class midterm exam, term
paper, several short (2-3 pp.) essays on the required
readings.
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS
Regular attendance
and active participation in class discussions. No late
papers or assignments; no unexcused absences.
Please note that if you do not match one of the prerequisite
listings EXACTLY, then you need a prerequisite override.
Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting
or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the
first class, they will be dropped from the class list.
NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form
to the Registrar's Office.
COURSE FORMAT: Seminar
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Level: UG Credit: 1.00
Gen Ed Area & Dept: SBS ECON
Prerequisites:
ECON105 and ECON270 or ECON111 and ECON112 and ECON270
- Section 01
- Rayack, W
- Times: .T.T... 10:00AM;
- Grading Mode: Mixed
- Registration Preference (1 high to 6 low, 0=Excluded) Sr: 1, Jr: 1, So: 2, Fr: 0
- Major Preference Given
Last Updated on MAR-10-1997
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