ECON 446 Gender and the Economy

In this course students will use both mainstream and heterodox economic theory to analyze the causes and consequences of gender differences in labor force participation, earnings, and occupation. The course will pay particular attention to how government and firm policies can affect these differences. The intersectionality between gender are other identities such as race, class, and sexual orientation will also be explored. This course utilizes high impact practices such as having students engage in learning and talking about “difficult differences” in the classroom, applying economic analysis to real-world data, and utilizing collaborative learning using team-based projects.