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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECON 395 - The Economics of Social Welfare

3 Credit(s) | Lecture | 
Course can be counted for credit once

Description:
A study of major economic security programs in the United States, such as Social Security and Temporary Assistance to Needy Families. The course begins with an examination of historical events leading to the programs of the American welfare system, analyzes the benefit and cost structure of the current system, and assesses the effects of recent attempts to reform that system.

Course Attribute(s):
Distribution Area: Social & Behavioral Sciences | Diversity Area: United States

Enrollment Requirements:
Prerequisites: ECON 100 or ECON 101  or ECON 102  

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