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Undergraduate Degree Programs

Economics (ECON)

ECON 424 Income Distribution (3) Inequality and poverty in the United States, measurement problems, determinants of inequality, arguments for and against equality, impact of redistributive policies.

Income Distribution (3)

General Education: None
Diversity: None
Bachelor of Arts: Social and Behavioral Science
Effective: Fall 1992
Prerequisite: ECON 302, ECON 315 orECON 323

Note : Class size, frequency of offering, and evaluation methods will vary by location and instructor. For these details check the specific course syllabus.