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Approval of the instructor is now required for registration.
Prerequisites/Notes:
ECON 100 or permission of instructor
Catalog Description :
Each offering will build on modeling and reasoning techniques developed in the introductory-level courses (ECON 100 or 120). Topics depend on the instructor and will vary year-to-year. Topics include, but are not limited to, economics of the arts, financial economics, economics of sports, and economic history. May be repeated for credit if the topic is different.
Topic for Spring 2020: Topics in the Economics of Pandemics
The course explores the use of economic analysis and quantitative policy tools to address the public policy challenges of preparing for and responding to the outbreak and spread of infectious diseases (including, of course, the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 current wreaking havoc across the globe). Topics include the development of basic literacy, vocabulary, and concepts related to infectious disease outbreaks, the public policy architecture for preparing and responding to these outbreaks, and the macroeconomic effects of disease pandemics.
Attributes: GER Social Science Div, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
Term |
Spring Term 2020 |
Instructors |
David Gerard |
Course |
ECON 295 |
Grade Mode |
Standard |
Title |
TOP: ECONOMICS OF PANDEMICS |
Final Exam |
Monday, Jun 08, 2020 11:30 a.m. - 02:00 p.m. |
CRN |
4058 |
Status |
Active |
Class Time |
09:00 AM-10:50 AM TR |
Start-End Date |
Apr 06, 2020-Jun 10, 2020 |
Campus |
Appleton Main Campus |
Units |
6 |
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Maximum |
Number registered |
Number on waitlist |
Seats available |
Enrollment: |
25 |
28 |
0 |
0 |
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