Public Policy Minor 40 - Economics of Public Policymaking

Institution:

Dartmouth College

Subject:

Description:

09X, 10X: 2A The course will use the basic tools of economics to analyze the most significant current public policy issues in the United States. Given the time constraints of the course, we will focus on the issues that are likely to be highlighted in the 2008 presidential election. The goal is to understand both the substance and politics of each issue. We will examine the effects of recent policy changes and analyze the likely effects of prospective reforms, particularly those that are likely to be embraced during the presidential campaign. Dist: SOC; WCult: W. Wheelan.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.dartmouth.edu

Phone Number:

(603) 646-1110

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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