Inequality and Public Policy.

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Provides an overview of the relationship between public policy and contemporary patterns of inequality in the United States. Addresses the social, cultural, and political forces that shape inequality and policy making; policy incentives, trade-offs, and unintended consequences; the differential impact of policies; and paths forward. Policy areas of interest include social welfare, housing, healthcare, labor, crime, environment, and others. {Also offered for graduate credit - see POLS 624 .}.