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Comparative Economic Systems

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
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MoWe 10a.m. – 1p.m.		 McCormack M02-0208 3 $1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)
Date
-
Time
MoWe 10a.m. – 1p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0208
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

Description

An examination of alternative systems of economic organization. Analysis of the failed command economies of the former Soviet Bloc and discussion of the progress and prospects for reform in Russia, Poland and Hungary. Special attention is given to comparing alternative capitalist systems (US, Sweden, Germany, Japan and South Korea). Issues of concern include market and non-market mechanisms of allocation and distribution, workers' control, economic democracy, centralization and decentralization, and the relation of economic affairs to political and social affairs.

Registration will begin July 31st

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Course Details

Session

Summer Session 1, 6 weeks

Class Dates

-

Location

McCormack M02-0208

Enrolled / Capacity

21 / 30

Status

Closed

Instructor

Nurul Aman

Prerequisites

ECON 101 and 102

Tuition*

$1398 (guest students)
$1584 (current students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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