ECON-378 Economics of Gender

Examines the role gender plays in economies and the way gender affects economic outcomes for individuals and societies, both within families and in the marketplace. Topics include applications of economic theory to 1) aspects of family life including marriage, cohabitation, fertility, and divorce, and 2) the interactions of men and women in firms and in markets. Combines theory, empirical work, and analysis of economic policies that affect men and women differently.

Maximum Enrollment

Standard Course (40)

Credits

1

Prerequisite

Econ 102

Offered

Fall