ECON - 290. Economics of Identity

3 credit(s)
This course uses a political economy approach to examine economics and economic policymaking from the perspectives of gender, race and class. Through this course, we challenge dominant narratives of race, class and gender in economy theory and models of economic behavior. We examine how assumptions pertaining to these constructed categories permeate economic theorizing (about the household, the labor market, work, welfare, etc.) and policymaking, systematically reproducing unequal opportunities and outcomes.

Prerequisite(s): ECON 101 or ECON 102 or permission of instructor.
Attribute: (ATTR: ARTS or BUS).