ECON 305 - Comparative Economics

(3 units) CO10, CO11

The effects of economic systems and government policies on growth and inequality in the world’s major developed economies.

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 and ECON 103 or HON 220.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. explain the economic concepts important to understanding how economies perform.
2. describe how government policies can affect economic performance.
3. explain major economic events in the major economies of the world, and how those events and associated government policies in those countries affected their economic performance.
4. collect, analyze, and present data on economic performance in the world’s major economies.

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