Economics of Discrimination

Catalog description

(cross-leveled with ECONOM 4846 ). This course surveys economic research on the causes and consequences of race and sex disparities in economic and social indicators, with a particular emphasis on recent empirical studies and current domestic policy debates. Topics include discrimination in employment and compensation; educational attainment; housing and lending; crime, policing and sentencing; health and health care; and political participation and representation. Disparities and discrimination based on ethnicity, sexual preference, physical appearance and disability are also discussed. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3