ECN 3177A - Political Economy

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Dowling College (Closed)

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3 credits Students will explore viewpoints concerning what aspects of the econ omy are best left to market forces, private decision-making, and the pursuit of self-interest and which should be regulated by the government. As an integral part of this exploration, the course covers competing theories concerning the societal benefits as well as adverse consequences of pri vate enterprise. Also, the legitimacy of the pursuit of individual self-inter est and the limits of such legitimacy will be addressed from a variety of conceptual perspectives. Students examine theories highly critical of the market economy, some quite accepting of avarice and materialism and others falling somewhere in between. The student should gain a height ened sensibility to issues surrounding public regulation of markets as a result of taking this course. Prerequisite: ECN 2002A. Offered: 2008 - 2010.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DOWLING.EDU

Phone Number:

(631) 244-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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