ECON 395 - The Economics of Social Welfare

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

Prerequisite: Econ 100 or Econ 101 or Econ 102 Normally Offered: Every Year A study of major economic security programs in the United States, such as Social Security and Aid to Families with Dependent Children. The course begins with an examination of historical events leading to the programs of the American welfare system, analyzes the benefit and cost structure of the current system, and assesses the effects of recent attempts to reform that system.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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