Course Schedule and Catalog
Course Catalog - 2016-2017
ECON 462 - ECONOMICS OF HUMAN CAPITAL
Long Title: ECONOMICS OF HUMAN CAPITAL
Department: Economics
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Course Type: Lecture/Laboratory
Credit Hours: 4
Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Graduate
Prerequisite(s): (ECON 200 OR ECON 301 OR ECON 370) AND (ECON 209 OR ECON 309 OR ECON 446)
Description: This course covers theory that describes the central role of human capital in determining economic growth and inequality, uses advanced econometric techniques to test if the theory is consistent with data, and presents insights for public policy that can improve human capital formation, increase economic growth and reduce social inequality.