ECON 473 - Economics of Entrepreneurship

(3 units)

This course examines entrepreneurs in the context of the broader economic system including how economic conditions and incentives affect entrepreneurship, and the impact of public policies such as subsidies, taxation and market regulation on entrepreneurship. (ECON 473 and ENT 473 are cross-listed; credits may be earned in one of the two.)

Prerequisite(s): ECON 102 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. apply economic framework to entrepreneurial decisions using concepts such as profit maximization, opportunity cost, and risk preferences.
2. discuss the traits and roles of entrepreneurs.
3. analyze markets for entrepreneurial financing.
4. discuss why entrepreneurship is the focus of policy initiatives.
5. analyze market failures in the context of entrepreneurship and evaluate the potential for public policy to correct these failures.
6. create a presentation of entrepreneurship policy in written and oral form.

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