Econ 485a. Measuring Well-Being: Concepts and Applications
Day / time:
MW 11:35 - 12:50pm
Course Type:
Undergraduate
Course term:
Not offered
Instructor(s):
Examination of well-being in conditions of poverty, inequality, and social mobility. Readings in conceptual literature combined with research using data to measure well-being. In-class analysis of South African datasets; independent research using survey data from another country.
Prerequisite: Introductory microeconomics. Recommended preparation: GLBL 121.
[Also GLBL 187a]
Undergrad Course Category:
Development
Labor
Public