Economics 394EI - Economics and Ethics
Spring
2018
01
3.00
James Heintz;David Eisnitz
TU TH 8:30AM 9:45AM
UMass Amherst
62282
This course explores ethical questions and debates associated with a wide range of economic issues. The class will look at concepts of economic justice and fairness, motivations in economics, unintended consequences of economic choices, the role of government, corporate social responsibility, inequality, environmental challenges, and globalization. Satisfies the Integrative Experience requirement for BA-Econ majors.
ECON 103/RES-ECON 102 &ECON104 Open only to Econ primary majors until after juniors enroll, then open to all students a/o November 13. Fulfills the IE requirement only for Econ primary majors.