| Fall Term 2022 Effective Altruism - 5034 - ECON 204 |
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Prerequisites/Notes: ECON 100 Catalog Description : Effective altruism acknowledges that individuals want to help others while examining the most effective ways to do so. Taking a global approach that draws on development, health and experimental economics, this course compares differences in relative welfare and opportunity and evaluates the effectiveness of causes like health interventions, cash transfers, and gender equity. Emphasis placed on close reading problem sets, quizzes, research papers and discussions. PREREQUISITES: ECON 100 Attributes: GER Social Science Div, GER Global Diversity, GER Dimens Diversity, 200-399 Foundation/Gateway Crs
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