ECO 213 - Topics in Economic History:US

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Wabash College

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The purpose of this course is to use economics to improve our understanding of history and to use history to improve our understanding of economics. Examples of questions that may be addressed are: Why is the U.S. wealthy How do government policies affect the economy How has the role of government changed over the course of U.S. history How did the institution of slavery and its abolition affect Southern economic development Is the current U.S. banking system better than the systems that preceded it What caused the Great Depression Prerequisite: Economics 101 or consent of the instructor. Credits: 1

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wabash.edu

Phone Number:

(765) 361-6100

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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