Economics and Public Policy

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PREREQUISITE: none
COLLEGE: ASU COURSE PAF 201
CONCURRENT CREDIT COURSE – 3 CREDIT HOURS

Introduces the terminology and methods of analysis in microeconomics. In particular, examines the behavior of individual consumers and firms, with a focus on market failures and the role of government policy in correcting those failures. Applies microeconomic principles to the distribution of income, policies for eliminating poverty and discrimination, the problems of environmental pollution, and the impact of different market structures on economic activity.