ECON 455 - Public Policy Issues

Institution:

California State University-San Marcos

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Description:

When markets fail to be competitive, or the market outcome is viewed as "inequitable," public policies are often justified to "improve" upon the market outcome. Applies economic methods to evaluate the justification for policy intervention and the policyinduced effects on economic behavior and distribution of welfare among individuals. Subject matter includes current policy issues such as poverty and income inequality, income redistribution programs, discrimination, immigration, crime and drug abuse, and health care. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for ECON 481D. Prerequisites: ECON 301 and 303.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.csusm.edu

Phone Number:

(760) 750-4000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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