Economics 346 - African Americans/US Poli Econ
Fall
2024
01
3.00
Patrick Mason
TU TH 10:00AM 11:15AM
UMass Amherst
36394
Crotty Hall Room 309
pmason@umass.edu
This course examines the market, institutional, governmental, and social processes that have contributed to the economic wellbeing of African Americans. We pay particular attention to the interaction between race and class as determinants of the life chances of African Americans. The course examines theoretical material related to wage determination, labor market discrimination and marriage and transitions in family structure.
ECON 103/RES-ECON 102 &ECON104 Open only to ECON/STPEC/RES-EC/MGRECON Primary majors until after juniors enroll, then open to all on April 19.