Economics 105 - Introduction Political Economy

Fall
2016
01
4.00
Sara Cantillon
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
73885
73958
Introduction to economic analysis for majors and nonmajors. Facts and concepts basic to understanding the U.S. economy today. Topics may include:
unemployment, economic development, inequality, technology, social wealth, environment, government economic policy, economic alternatives, race and gender, and discrimination. Contrasting theoretical perspectives. (Gen.Ed. SB, U)
The lecture and discussion sections of this course will not be overridden. Students can enroll only through SPIRE into open sections, up to the capacity listed in SPIRE. There is no override process for this course.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.