ECON 239 - Government Regulation of Industry

Institution:

Smith College

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Description:

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: ECON 100 and 101 or consent of the instructor. Examines the government regulation that directly guides, restricts, and overrules private decisionmaking in the U.S. economy. Overview of such regulation along with in-depth analysis of such cases as pharmaceutical drug regulation, environmental protection, and electric utility regulation. Emphasizes recent trends and ongoing debates about appropriate regulation. Basch.

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smith.edu

Phone Number:

(413) 584-2700

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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