73 331 - Political Economy of Inequality and Redistribution

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Carnegie Mellon University

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Societies use welfare policies, social insurance, public employment, private charity, and of course, private labor markets to distribute the economic resources that they produce. The mixture of these programs varies tremendously across countries and over time. We will investigate the causes and consequences of the rich variety of strategies that have been used in industrialized democracies to address the problems of economic inequality and poverty. We will also investigate important economic challenges and debates in these countries. For example, we will study recent welfare reforms and tax cuts in the United States as well as current debates over the future of social security. We will also study the possible effects of globalization on domestic well-being and social policy. Throughout the course we will ask how political values and institutions might affect the choices made concerning these issues and challenges. (Lecture, 3 hours). Minimum grade standard of "C" applies only to economics courses.

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9.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.cmu.edu/

Phone Number:

(412) 268-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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