Resource Economics 453 - Pub Pol In Prvt Mkts
Spring
2019
02
3.00
Emily Wang
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
19556
Stockbridge Hall Room 124
emilywang@resecon.umass.edu
Rationale and structure of public policies that affect the operation of private markets in the U.S., with special emphasis on consumer goods industries. Focus on antitrust and competition policies (e.g., those covering collusive restraints of trade, monopolization, and mergers) and on policies that affect product quality and information (e.g., product standards, regulation of advertising and labeling). BS-ResEc majors can satisfy their Integrative Experience requirement by taking this course plus Res-Econ 394LI and 452.
Pre Req: RES-ECON 452 40 seats reserved for RES-ECON majors.
Students who do not meet the pre-requisites, may seek permission of the instructor to enroll.
Students who are unable to enroll in this course because all sections are full can submit a RES-ECON waitlist request. The form can be found here: http://www.umass.edu/resec/academics/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-advising. Once the semester begins, students must contact the instructor to request permission to enroll.
Students who do not meet the pre-requisites, may seek permission of the instructor to enroll.
Students who are unable to enroll in this course because all sections are full can submit a RES-ECON waitlist request. The form can be found here: http://www.umass.edu/resec/academics/undergraduate-program/undergraduate-advising. Once the semester begins, students must contact the instructor to request permission to enroll.