Ec 1420: American Economic Policy

Semester: 

Spring

Offered: 

2010
Analyzes major issues in American economic policy including taxation, Social Security, health care reform, budget policy, monetary and fiscal policy, and exchange rate management. Current economic issues and policy options discussed in detail and in the context of current academic thinking.
Note: Offered jointly with the Kennedy School as API-126. This course offers an optional writing requirement which if completed will satisfy the concentration writing requirement.
Prerequisite: Economics 1010a or 1011a, or permission of instructor.