EC 3254 - Economic Issues

Institution:

Polytechnic Institute of New York University

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Description:

Building on the foundation provided in the introductory course in economics, course examines a number of contemporary economic issues in greater depth. The specific issues studied vary and depend on student interests, professor's interests and the availability of appropriate reading material. Occasionally a text is used, although usually reading material from a variety of sources is assigned. Issues focused on include: government regulation of safety, regulation and testing of pharmaceutical drugs by the FDA; potential use of the market for organ transplants; alternative tax proposals; social security "reforms"; NAFTA; racial and sexualdiscrimination; alternative medical plans. Prerequisite: EC 2504.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Multiple

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Institution Website:

www.poly.edu

Phone Number:

(718) 260-3100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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