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May 09, 2025
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Academic Bulletin 2024-2025 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ECON 438 - Gender and Economics
Credits: 4
A study of the ways in which gender affects nearly all aspects of life. This course will focus on economic outcomes that are brought about by political, legal, cultural, historical, and social forces at play regarding gender and utilizing quantitative analysis to attempt to identify behaviors that are rarely quantified such as discrimination and self-promotion. The theory of discrimination, effects of social expectations, wage gap, and the care economy are discussed. Policies and goals aimed at gender equality and women’s empowerment are analyzed including those adopted by international organizations such as the United Nations and World Bank.
Prerequisite: ECON 200 or ECON 201
Distribution Requirements: CL, PD.
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