ECON-318 The Economics of Technology and Innovation
An examination of the nature and implications of innovation and technological change. We will investigate the history and economic theory of innovation and technological progress, related policy debates, and future prospects. Particular attention to the implications of recent developments in information technology and robotics for labor markets and the distribution of economic wellbeing.
Writing-Intensive (18)
Credits
1
Prerequisite
102 or 166 or consent of instructor
Offered
Fall