Fall 2020  |  ECON 4341 Section 001: Economics of Poverty and Income Inequality (34729)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option No Audit
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Partially Online
Enrollment Requirements:
Economic mjrs
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 255
 
09/08/2020 - 12/16/2020
Mon, Wed 02:30PM - 03:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
UMN ONLINE-HYB
Enrollment Status:
Closed (35 of 35 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
This course focuses on the economic aspects of poverty and inequality in the United States. The course utilizes economic theory and empirical research to analyze the determinants of, and potential strategies to overcome poverty and inequality. Topics include measurement and trends of poverty and income inequality, labor markets, education, discrimination, residential segregation, immigration, hunger and nutrition, US farm policy, food distribution, food security, food aid, the connection between food production and health outcomes, as well as other related themes.
Class Notes:
ECON 4341 will be taught in a Hy-Flex blended mode. Half of the students would attend in -person and the other half online through Zoom. The instructor will rotate students weekly to accommodate both online and in-person attendance for all students.
Class Description:
Student may contact the instructor or department for information.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34729/1209

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