SOJE310
Economics, Class and Public Policy
0.5 Credit
Hours per week:
- Lecture/Discussion: 3
This course will discuss mainstream and alternative economic theories concerning their various concepts of economic justice, markets, wages, profits, efficiency and economic crises. We will pay particular attention to the role of class in these various economic theories, and the potential for government action to enhance economic justice. Students will apply these economic theories to the analysis of current debates in a variety of fields such as legal studies, journalism, and human rights.
Additional Course Information
- Prerequisites
- Registration status: Year 3 or Year 4.
Note: It is recommended that students complete SOJE250/LY250 or OL266 prior to registration in this course. - Exclusions
- CT310.
