WRIT 125 21 - Wealth and Poverty in America:An Economist's Perspective

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Wellesley College

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Velenchik (Economics) America has become increasingly unequal over the past 30 years. Corporate executives' earnings are hundreds of times those of their blue-collar employees. The middle class is on the precipice, according t o Harvard Magazine . More Americans are millionaires than ever before, but more of us are poor as well. What is happening Why What does this change mean for our economy and society This course will use primary data, government publications, and articles in both the popular and scholarly press as a basis for writing about the causes and consequences of these trends. We will pay particular attention to learning to write about quantitative phenomena using num-bers, charts and graphs. No previous knowledge of economics is required . Prerequisite: Fulfillment of the basic skills component of the Quantitative Reasoning requirement Distribution: None Semester: Spring Unit: 1.0

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3.00

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Institution Website:

www.wellesley.edu

Phone Number:

(781) 283-1000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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