POL 2275 - Booms and Busts: The Politics of Economic Crisis

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Saint Joseph's University

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Description:

What explains shifts in economic trends, from periods of rapid expansion to those of prolonged stagnation? How might governments promote stable growth? This course offers an overview of economic crises-both past and present-and addresses debates over their causes and appropriatepolicy responses. Our case studies will range from the Great Crash of 1929, through the mid-century debates over inflation, and conclude with an analysis of the current economic situation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.sju.edu

Phone Number:

(610) 660-1000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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