Economics 105 - Introduction Political Economy
Fall
2019
02
4.00
Mehrene Larudee
M W 4:00PM 5:15PM
UMass Amherst
26410
Herter Hall room 202
mlarudee@umass.edu
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, DU)
unemployment, economic development, inequality, technology, social wealth, environment, government economic policy, economic alternatives, race and gender, and discrimination. Contrasting theoretical perspectives. (Gen.Ed. SB, DU)
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.