Economics 394EI - Economics and Ethics

Spring
2020
01
3.00
James Heintz
M W 2:30PM 3:45PM
UMass Amherst
42105
Integ. Learning Center N 111
jheintz@econs.umass.edu
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.
This class is only open to students whose primary major is Economics. ECON 103/RES-ECON 102 &ECON104 Fulfills the IE requirement only for Econ primary majors.
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Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.