2020-2021 Catalog

IS 150 Economy, Society and the State

This course examines the role of the market economy as a means of both achieving economic development and satisfying individual needs. Basic economic concepts are introduced and used to analyze the interactions of consumers, businesses and governmental institutions. The course will also explore a set of related issues including poverty, the distribution of income, global inequality, the limits of the market and the role of the government in a market economy. 

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

Same as ECO 150

Prerequisite

WRIT 101 or permission of department