EC 230 - Comparative Economic Systems

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Eastern Connecticut State University

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Description:

Is communism dead Is capitalism the only real economic system left This course explores the various economic systems that are used to distribute resources, i.e., to decide "who gets what" in a nation's economy.The course considers the differences between alternative distribution mechanisms, what it means to transition from one system to another, and how these economic decisions are affected by political and national realities.Because there are so many international alternatives to be explored, each semester focuses on an economic region of the globe - Asian, Eastern European, African, or Latin American.This course, where appropriate, is available for credit in international studies or area studies programs.(Prerequisites: EC 11, EC 12) Three credit

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.easternct.edu/

Phone Number:

(860) 465-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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